Setting Up A Presentation; Using The Switchable Graphics Feature; Using Audio Features - Lenovo S440 User Manual

• When an application using DirectDraw or Direct3D is running in full-screen mode, only the primary display
shows the output.
• You cannot use the display switching function in Extend desktop mode.
Enabling the Extend desktop function
To enable the Extend desktop function, do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to the HDMI port; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the external monitor.
3. Press F7, and then select Extend.
Note: If the monitor connector is not compatible with the HDMI port on your computer, you can use a
convert cable to establish the connection. Convert cables are available as options from Lenovo at:
http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html
To change the resolution for each monitor, do the following:
1. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.
2. Click the Monitor-1 icon (for the primary display, the computer display).
3. Set the resolution for the primary display.
4. Click the Monitor-2 icon (for the secondary display, the external display).
5. Set the resolution for the secondary display.
6. Click OK to apply the changes.
To change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced
Settings, select the Monitor tab, and then set Colors.

Setting up a presentation

To make presentations, you can connect a projector to your computer through the HDMI connector on your
computer.
Note: If the projector connector is not compatible to the HDMI port on your computer, you can purchase a
converter cable on http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.
It might take several seconds before the projector displays the image. If you do not see your desktop
displayed after 60 seconds, press F7 to switch among different display output locations.
Your projector might have one or more audio-input connectors. To project sound, you will need to attach the
combo audio jack on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commercially available).

Using the Switchable Graphics feature

Some ThinkPad notebook computers support the Switchable Graphics feature.
To achieve the best balance between the computer performance and a long battery life, depending on the
graphics quality demand of the running program and the settings of the power plan that you use, the
Switchable Graphics feature automatically switches between High Performance Graphics and Energy Saving
Graphics, with no need to restart your computer, close programs, or intervene manually.

Using audio features

Your computer is equipped with the following:
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