Lenovo ThinkPad X230i (English) User Guide - Page 59
Setting up a presentation, Using the DisplayPort connector
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Note: If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. 4. Set Resolution. 5. Click Advanced Settings. 6. Click the Monitor tab. Check the monitor information window 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. 9. Click the Driver tab. 10. Click Update Driver. 11. Click Browse my computer for driver software, and then click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer. 12. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box. 13. Select Manufacturer and Model for your monitor. If you cannot find your monitor in the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monitor. 14. After updating the driver, click Close. 15. Click OK. To change the color quality of the external monitor • Attach and turn on the external monitor. • Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Note: If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, click the Detect button. • Select the external monitor and click Advanced Settings. • Click the Monitor tab and select a color value from the Colors field. • Click OK. 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 • If the external monitor you are using is outdated, the resolution and the refresh rate might be limited. Using the DisplayPort connector Your computer has a DisplayPort connector, a digital display interface for connection to various external devices, such as 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 VGA or HDMI connectors. The DisplayPort connector of your computer supports audio as well as video streaming. Setting up a presentation To display information and make presentations, you can attach a data projector to your computer through the VGA connector on your computer. Chapter 2. Using your computer 43