Connecting An External Display; Choosing A Display Mode - Lenovo thinkpad 13 User Manual

For more information about the external display, refer to the manuals provided with it.

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
Miracast function.
• Connecting a wired display
Note: When you connect an external monitor, 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, do the followings:
– For Windows 7: Right-click on the desktop, then click Screen resolution ➙ Detect.
– For Windows 10: Right-click on the desktop, then click Display settings ➙ Detect.
• Connecting a wireless display
Note: To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the
Wi-Di or Miracast feature.
– For Windows 7
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Start the Intel Wi-Di program. Select the desired wireless display in the list and follow the instructions
on the screen.
– For Windows 10
Do one of the following:
– Open the Start menu and then click Settings. If Settings is not displayed, click All apps to display
all programs, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Connected devices ➙ Add a device.
– Click the action center icon
and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, see the Windows help information systems.

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.
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connector by a cable. The wireless display can be added through the Wi-Di or
on the taskbar. Click Connect. Select the desired wireless display
and then select a display
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