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Connecting a Thunderbolt device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only) To see video or high-resolution display output on an external Thunderbolt™ device, connect the Thunderbolt device according to the instructions. NOTE: To connect a USB Type-C Thunderbolt device to your computer, you need a USB Type-C cable, purchased separately. 1. Connect one end of the USB Type-C cable to the USB Type-C Thunderbolt port on the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the external Thunderbolt device. 3. Press the Windows key + p to cycle through one of four display states: ● PC screen only: View the screen image on the computer only. ● Duplicate: View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device. ● Extend: View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device. ● Second screen only: View the screen image on the external device only. Each time you press the Windows key + p, the display state changes. NOTE: For best results, especially if you choose the Extend option, increase the screen resolution of the external device, as follows. Select the Start button, select Settings, and then select System. Under Display, select the appropriate resolution, and then select Keep changes. Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select products only) To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port. NOTE: To connect a VGA video device to your computer, you need an VGA cable, purchased separately. 16 Chapter 4 Enjoying entertainment features

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Connecting a Thunderbolt device using a USB Type-C cable (select products only)
To see video or high-resolution display output on an external Thunderbolt™ device, connect the Thunderbolt
device according to the instructions.
NOTE:
To connect a USB Type-C Thunderbolt device to your computer, you need a USB Type-C cable,
purchased separately.
1.
Connect one end of the USB Type-C cable to the USB Type-C Thunderbolt port on the computer.
2.
Connect the other end of the cable to the external Thunderbolt device.
3.
Press the Windows key +
p
to cycle through one of four display states:
PC screen only:
View the screen image on the computer only.
Duplicate:
View the screen image simultaneously on both the computer and external device.
Extend:
View the screen image extended across both the computer and external device.
Second screen only:
View the screen image on the external device only.
Each time you press the Windows key +
p
, the display state changes.
NOTE:
For best results, especially if you choose the
Extend
option, increase the screen resolution of the
external device, as follows. Select the
Start
button, select
Settings
, and then select
System
. Under
Display
, select the appropriate resolution, and then select
Keep changes
.
Connecting video devices by using a VGA cable (select products only)
To see the computer screen image on an external VGA monitor or projected for a presentation, connect a
monitor or projector to the computer's VGA port.
NOTE:
To connect a VGA video device to your computer, you need an VGA cable, purchased separately.
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