ThinkPad X1 Carbon, User Manual

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12. Clear the Show compatible hardware check box.
13. Select the correct manufacturer and model for the external monitor. If you cannot find your monitor on
the list, stop the installation of this driver and use the driver shipped with your monitor.
14. After updating the driver, click Close .
Changing the color settings
To change the color settings, do the following:
1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then click Screen resolution .
2. Click Advanced Settings , and then select the Color Management tab.
3. Click Color Management , and then select the Advanced tab.
4. Change the color settings as you desired, and then click Close .
Considerations for connecting an external monitor
• When installing an operating system, you must install the display driver for your monitor that is provided
with the computer, and the monitor INF file that is provided 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• If the external monitor you are using is outdated, the resolution and the refresh rate might be limited.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 Mini DisplayPort connector
Your computer has a Mini DisplayPort connector, which is a digital display interface for connection to
various external devices, such as Cathode Ray Tube (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 DVI, video graphics array (VGA), or HDMI connectors.
The Mini DisplayPort connector of your computer supports audio as well as video streaming.
Setting up a presentation
To display information and make presentations, you can connect a data projector to your computer through
the Mini DisplayPort connector on your computer by using a Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable.
The Lenovo Mini-DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Cable is available as option at
http://www.lenovo.com/essentials
Note: It may take several seconds before the projector displays the image. If you do not see your desktop
displayed after 60 seconds, tap the display-mode icon in the Function mode to switch between different
display output locations.
Your projector might have one or more audio-input connectors. To project sound, you need to attach
the combo audio connector on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commercially
available).
Using dual displays
This section introduces the Duplicate and Extend desktop functions that enable you to display output on
both the computer display and an external monitor.
Chapter 2
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Using your computer
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