Lenovo ThinkPad S430 User Guide - Page 53
Changing display settings, Using the Extend desktop function, Open Control Panel and click
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7. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window to ensure that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK to close the window; otherwise proceed with the following steps. 8. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor. 9. Click Properties. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 10. Click the Driver tab. 11. Click Update Driver. 12. Click Browse my computer for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. 13. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 14. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor. If you cannot find your monitor on the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monitor. 15. After updating the driver, click Close. 16. For the Windows 7 operating system, to change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. 17. Click OK. Note: To change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors. Considerations for attaching an external monitor • When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is supplied with the computer, and the monitor INF file that is supplied with the external monitor. • 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 • If the external monitor you are using is outdated, the resolution and the refresh rate might be limited. Changing display settings You can change the display settings, such as the display resolution, font size, and so on. To change the display settings, do the following: 1. Open Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization. 2. Click Display for further configuration. Using the Extend desktop function Your computer supports a function named the Extend desktop. With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external monitor. You also can display different desktop images on each monitor. You can use the Extend desktop function without changing any settings. If the function does not work, refer to "Enabling the Extend desktop function" on page 38 to enable it. Considerations for using the Extend desktop function Chapter 2. Using your computer 37