Setting Up A Presentation; Using Dual Displays - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

• If you set a resolution higher than the resolution you are using on the computer monitor, and use an
external monitor that does not support that resolution, take advantage of the virtual screen function,
which enables you to display only a part of the high-resolution screen image your computer produces.
You can see other parts of the image by moving the screen with the TrackPoint pointing device or another
pointing device.
• If the external monitor you are using is outdated, the resolution and the refresh rate might be limited.
Using the Mini DisplayPort connector
Your computer has a Mini DisplayPort connector, which is a digital display interface for connection to
various external devices, such as Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors, LCD monitors, projectors, or even
high-definition televisions. This compact connector enables a plug-and-play setup and supports adapters
that can plug into DVI, video graphics array (VGA), or HDMI connectors.
The Mini DisplayPort connector of your computer supports audio as well as video streaming.

Setting up a presentation

To display information and make presentations, you can connect a data projector to your computer through
the Mini DisplayPort connector on your computer by using a Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable.
The Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable is available as option at
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
Note: It may take several seconds before the projector displays the image. If you do not see your desktop
displayed after 60 seconds, tap the display-mode icon
display output locations.
Your projector might have one or more audio-input connectors. To project sound, you need to attach
the combo audio connector on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commercially
available).

Using dual displays

This section introduces the Duplicate and Extend desktop functions that enable you to display output on
both the computer display and an external monitor.
Using the Duplicate or Extend desktop function
With the Duplicate desktop function, you can display the same output on both the computer display and
an external display. You also can display different desktop images on each monitor with the Extend
desktop function.
You can use the Duplicate or Extend desktop function without changing any settings. If the function does
not work, refer to the following topic on how to enable the Duplicate or Extend desktop function.
Enabling the Duplicate or Extend desktop function
To enable the Duplicate or Extend desktop function, do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to your computer; and then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the external monitor.
3. Tap the display-mode icon
To change the resolution for each monitor, do the following:
1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.
2. Click the Monitor-1 icon, which is for the primary display (the computer display by default).
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in the Function mode to switch between different
in the Function mode, and then select Duplicate or Extend.