Lenovo ThinkPad T450, User Manual

Page: 55 / 187

• Strong signal
Using the Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth can connect devices a short distance from one another, and is commonly used for connecting
peripheral devices to a computer, transferring data between hand-held devices and a personal computer, or
remotely controlling and communicating with devices such as mobile phones.
Depending on the model, your computer might support the Bluetooth feature. To transfer data through
the Bluetooth feature, do the following:
Note: If you use the wireless feature (the 802.11 standards) of your computer simultaneously with a
Bluetooth option, the data transmission speed can be delayed and the performance of the wireless feature
can be degraded.
• For Windows 7:
1. Press F8 and then follow the instructions on the screen to enable the Bluetooth feature.
2. Right-click the data that you want to send.
3. Select Send To ➙ Bluetooth Devices .
4. Select a Bluetooth device, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
• For Window 8.1:
1. Go to the desktop, and then right-click the data that you want to send.
2. Select Send To
➙
Bluetooth Devices .
3. Select a Bluetooth device, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information, refer to the Windows help information system and the Bluetooth help information
system.
Using an external display
You can use an external display such as a projector or a monitor to give presentations or to expand your
workspace. This topic introduces how to connect an external display, choose display modes, and change
display settings.
Your computer supports the following video resolution, provided that the external monitor also supports that
resolution.
• Up to 1920 x 1200, with an external display connected to the VGA connector
• Up to 2560 x 1600, with an external display connected to the mini DisplayPort connector
For more information about the external display, refer to the manuals provided with it.
Connecting an external display
You can use either a wired display or a wireless display. The wired display can be connected to the HDMI,
VGA, or mini DisplayPort connector by a cable. The wireless display can be added through the Wi-Di or
Miracast function.
• Connecting a wired display
Note: When you connect an external monitor, a video interface cable with a ferrite core is required.
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the VGA
connector, mini DisplayPort connector, or HDMI connector.
Chapter 2
.
Using your computer
39