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Your computer can support a maximum video resolution of up to 1920x1200 (with an external monitor connected to the VGA connector) or up to 2560x1600 (with an external monitor connected to the Mini DisplayPort connector or Thunderbolt connector), provided that the external monitor also supports that resolution. For more information about the external monitor, refer to the manuals provided with the external monitor. You can set any resolution for either the computer display or the external monitor. When you use both at the same time, the resolution of both is the same. If you set a higher resolution for the computer display, you can see only part of the screen at a time. You can see other parts by moving the image with the TrackPoint pointing device or another pointing device. You can move the display output to the computer display, the external monitor, or both in the Display Settings window. Connecting an external monitor To connect an external monitor, do the following: 1. Connect the external monitor to the VGA connector, Mini DisplayPort connector, or Thunderbolt connector of your computer. 2. Connect the external monitor to an electrical outlet. 3. Turn on the external monitor. 4. Change the display output location by pressing the F7 key. This enables you to switch between viewing output on the external monitor, the computer monitor, or both monitors. If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, right-click on the desktop, then select Screen resolution. Click the Detect button. Notes: • If the monitor connector is not compatible with the Mini DisplayPort connector or Thunderbolt connector on your computer, you can use a convert cable to establish the connection. Convert cables are available as options from Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/essentials. • Use a Mini DisplayPort certified cable with Mini DisplayPort icon ( stable functionality. ) to connect the device for Setting the external monitor type To set the external monitor type, 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. Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Note: If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Select the external monitor and set Resolution. 5. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information to make sure that the monitor type is correct. If it is, click OK to close the window; otherwise proceed with the following steps. 7. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select Generic PnP Monitor or Generic Non-PnP Monitor. 8. Click Properties. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 34 User Guide

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Your computer can support a maximum video resolution of up to 1920x1200 (with an external monitor
connected to the VGA connector) or up to 2560x1600 (with an external monitor connected to the Mini
DisplayPort connector or Thunderbolt connector), provided that the external monitor also supports that
resolution. For more information about the external monitor, refer to the manuals provided with the external
monitor.
You can set any resolution for either the computer display or the external monitor. When you use both at the
same time, the resolution of both is the same. If you set a higher resolution for the computer display, you
can see only part of the screen at a time. You can see other parts by moving the image with the TrackPoint
pointing device or another pointing device.
You can move the display output to the computer display, the external monitor, or both in the Display
Settings window.
Connecting an external monitor
To connect an external monitor, do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to the VGA connector, Mini DisplayPort connector, or Thunderbolt
connector of your computer.
2. Connect the external monitor to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external monitor.
4. Change the display output location by pressing the F7 key. This enables you to switch between viewing
output on the external monitor, the computer monitor, or both monitors.
If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, right-click on the desktop, then select
Screen
resolution
. Click the
Detect
button.
Notes:
• If the monitor connector is not compatible with the Mini DisplayPort connector or Thunderbolt connector
on your computer, you can use a convert cable to establish the connection. Convert cables are available
as options from Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/essentials.
• Use a Mini DisplayPort certified cable with Mini DisplayPort icon (
) to connect the device for
stable functionality.
Setting the external monitor type
To set the external monitor type, 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. Right-click on the desktop, and click
Screen resolution
.
Note:
If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the
Detect
button.
4. Select the external monitor and set
Resolution
.
5. Click
Advanced Settings
.
6. Click the
Monitor
tab. Check the monitor information to make sure that the monitor type is correct. If it
is, click
OK
to close the window; otherwise proceed with the following steps.
7. If more than two monitor types are displayed, select
Generic PnP Monitor
or
Generic Non-PnP
Monitor
.
8. Click
Properties
. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password
or provide confirmation.
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