User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- About this documentation
- Chapter 1. Meet your computer
- Chapter 2. Get started with your computer
- Chapter 3. Explore your computer
- Chapter 4. Accessories
- Chapter 5. Secure your computer and information
- Chapter 6. Configure advanced settings
- Chapter 7. CRU replacement
- Chapter 8. Help and support
- Appendix A. Important safety information
- Appendix B. Accessibility and ergonomic information
- Appendix C. Supplemental information about the Linux operating system
- Appendix D. Compliance information
- Appendix E. Notices and trademarks
Connect to a wired display
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the
Thunderbolt 3 connector (USB-C) or the HDMI connector.
2. Connect the external display to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external display.
If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click
Display settings ➙ Detect.
Supported resolution
The following table lists the supported maximum resolution of the external display.
Connect the external display to Supported resolution
the Thunderbolt 3 connector
(USB-C)
• For hybrid GPU model: Up to 5120 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz
• For integrated GPU model: Up to 4396 x 2304 pixels / 60 Hz
the HDMI connector
• For hybrid GPU model: Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz
• For integrated GPU model: Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz
Connect to a wireless display
To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the Miracast
®
feature.
• Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth & other devices ➙ Add
Bluetooth or other device. In the Add a device window, click Wireless display or dock. Then, follow the
instructions on the screen.
• Click the action center icon
in the Windows notification area and click Connect. Select the wireless
display and follow the on-screen instructions.
Set the display mode
Press
or and then select a display mode of your preference.
• PC screen only
: Displays the video output only on your computer screen.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Disconnect, PC screen only, Computer only, or
Disconnect projector.
• Duplicate: Displays the same video output on both your computer screen and an external display.
• Extend: Extends the video output from your computer display to an external display. You can drag and
move items between the two displays.
• Second screen only: Displays the video output only on an external display.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Projector only or Second screen only.
If you show programs using DirectDraw or Direct3D
®
in full-screen mode, only the main display shows the
video output.
Change display settings
1. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and select Display settings
.
2. Select the display that you want to configure.
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