Lenovo S540 manual Setting up a presentation, Considerations for using the Extend desktop function

You can use the Extend desktop function without changing any settings. If the function does not work, refer to “Enabling the Extend desktop function” on page 38 to enable it.

Considerations for using the Extend desktop function

•If you want to show DOS full-screen while in the Extend desktop mode, only the primary display shows DOS; the other display is blacked out.

•If your computer has the Intel® graphics card, you can designate the other display as the primary display by doing the following:

1.Press Ctrl+Alt+Fn+F12. The Intel Graphics and Media Control Panel window opens.

2.Select Advance Mode and click OK.

3.Click Multiple Display.

4.Select the desired display as the primary display.

•When an application using DirectDraw or Direct3D is played in full-screen mode, it is shown only on the primary display.

•You cannot use the display switching function when you are in the Extend desktop mode.

Enabling the Extend desktop function

To enable the Extend desktop function, do the following:

1.Connect the external monitor to the monitor connector; then connect the monitor to an electrical outlet.

2.Turn on the external monitor.

3.Press F7, then select Extend.

To change the resolution for each monitor, do the following:

1.Right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution.

2.Click the Monitor-1icon (for the primary display, the computer display).

3.Set the resolution for the primary display.

4.Click the Monitor-2icon (for the secondary display, the external display).

5.Set the resolution for the secondary display.

6.Click OK to apply the changes.

Note: To change the color settings, right-click on the desktop, and click Screen resolution. Click Advanced Settings, select the Monitor tab, then set Colors.

Setting up a presentation

To make presentations, you can attach a projector to your computer through the HDMI connector on your computer.

Note: If the projector connector is not compatible to the HDMI connector on your computer, you can purchase a converter cable on http://www.lenovo.com/accessories/services/index.html.

It might take several seconds before the projector displays the image. If you do not see your desktop displayed after 60 seconds, press F7 to switch between different display output locations.

Your projector might have one or more audio-input connectors. To project sound, you will need to attach the combo audio connector on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commercially available).

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