Connecting An External Display; Choosing A Display Mode - Lenovo ThinkPad L560 User Manual

Connecting an external display

You can use either a wired display or a wireless display. The wired display can be connected to the HDMI,
VGA, or mini DisplayPort connector by a cable. The wireless display can be added through the Wireless
Display (WiDi) or Miracast
• Connecting a wired display
Note: When you connect an external display, a video interface cable with a ferrite core is required.
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the VGA
connector, mini DisplayPort connector, or HDMI connector.
2. Connect the external display to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external display.
If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click on the desktop, then click Screen
resolution ➙ Detect.
• Connecting a wireless display
Note: To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the
WiDi or Miracast feature. The WiDi feature is not available on computers installed with the Windows 7
operating system and Intel Celeron
– For Windows 7
Open the Start menu and click Devices and Printers ➙ Add a device
– For Windows 10
Do one of the following:
– Open the Start menu and click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Connected devices ➙ Add a device.
– Click the action center icon
display and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, refer to the Windows help information system.

Choosing a display mode

You can display your desktop and apps on the computer display, the external display, or both. To choose
how to display the video output, press the display-mode switching key
mode you prefer.
There are four display modes:
• Disconnect: Displays the video output only on your computer screen.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Disconnect, PC screen only, Computer only, or
Disconnect projector.
• Duplicate: Displays the same video output on both your computer screen and an external display.
• Extend: Extends the video output from your computer display to an external display. You can drag and
move items between the two displays.
• Projector only: Shows the video output only on an external display.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Projector only or Second screen only.
Note: If you show DOS or programs using DirectDraw or Direct3D
display shows the video output.
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on the taskbar. Click Media connect. Select the desired wireless
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