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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. Go to Control Panel and click Appearance and Personalization .
2. Click Display for further configuration.
3. Click Apply . The change will take effect after you log off.
Using an external monitor
Your computer can support a maximum video resolution of up to 2048x1536, provided that the external
monitor also supports that resolution. For more information, refer to the manuals provided with your 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 by changing settings
in the Display Settings window.
Connecting an external monitor
To connect an external monitor, do the following:
1. Connect the external monitor to the external monitor connector (VGA connector or HDMI 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 F7. This enables you to switch among viewing output
on the external monitor, the computer monitor, and both monitors.
Note: If your computer cannot detect the external monitor, right-click on the desktop, then select Screen
resolution . Click the Detect button.
Setting the 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 then 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 ensure 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.
Chapter 2
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Using your computer
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