Choosing A Display Mode; Changing Display Settings - Lenovo ThinkPad 11e 3rd Gen User Manual

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
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 following:
– For Windows 7: Right-click on the desktop, and then click Screen resolution ➙ Detect.
– For Windows 10: Right-click on the desktop, and 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: Start the Intel
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
wireless 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.

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 display settings, do the following:
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Wi-Di program. Select the desired wireless display in the list and
in the Windows notification area. Click Connect. Select the desired
and then select a display
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in full-screen mode, only the main