Connecting An External Display; Choosing A Display Mode; Changing Display Settings - Lenovo ThinkPad S3 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
connector by a cable. The wireless display can be added through the Wi-Di or 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.
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 Display
settings ➙ Detect.
• Connecting a wireless display
Do one of the following:
Note: To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the
Wi-Di or Miracast feature.
– Open the Start menu and then clickSettings. IfSettings is not displayed, clickAll apps to display all
programs, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Connected devices ➙ Add a device.
– Click the action center icon
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.

Changing display settings

You can change the settings for both the computer display and the external display. For example, you
can define which one is the main display and which one is the secondary display. You also can change
the resolution and orientation.
To change the display settings, do the following:
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on the taskbar. Click Connect. Select the desired wireless display and
and then select a display
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in full-screen mode, only the main