Lenovo USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter, User Manual

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To check for updates, do the following:
1. Click the adapter icon in the Windows notification area. A pop-up menu opens.
2. Select Check for updates , and the utility will automatically search whether there is any update for
the device driver.
Notes:
• The Lenovo USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter icon referenced in this chapter is displayed only when
an external monitor is connected to the adapter.
• This feature is supported in the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 operating systems.
• Ensure that your notebook computer is connected to the Internet when you are using this feature.
Optimizing the video playback quality
In the Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 operating system, the adapter enables you
to optimize the video playback quality when there are some quality issues, such as a tear or split. After
optimizing, the display will be smoother and clearer.
To optimize the video playback quality, do the following:
1. Click the adapter icon in the Windows notification area. A pop-up menu opens.
2. Select Optimize for Video .
Note: This setting is not supported in the Windows XP operating system.
Rotating the external monitor display
The USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter enables you to rotate only your external monitor display(s) as
you want.
To rotate the external monitor display, do the following:
1. Click the adapter icon in the Windows notification area. A pop-up menu opens.
2. Select Screen Rotation, and then select one of the following options:
• Normal: The external monitor display remain the same as your notebook computer monitor display.
• Rotated Left: The external monitor display rotate 90 degrees to the left.
• Rotated Right: The external monitor display rotate 90 degrees to the right.
• Upside-Down: The external monitor display become upside-down.
Note: For a normal display, you can continually click Rotated Left or Rotated Right until the display
becomes upside-down.
Setting the color quality of the external monitor
The USB 3.0 to DVI/VGA Monitor Adapter enables you to select a target color quality for the external monitor
display. The available options are 16-bit or 32-bit. Bit means the color depth of the display. The default and
recommended setting is 32-bit.
To set the color quality of the external monitor, depending on the operating system you are using, do one
of the following:
For the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system:
1. Click the adapter icon in the Windows notification area. A pop-up menu opens.
2. Select Video Setup . A window opens.
3. In the Color Quality area, select Medium (16 bit) or Highest (32 bit) .
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