Setting up a presentation

Using the Mini DisplayPort connector

Depending on the model, your computer might have a Mini DisplayPort connector, a digital display interface for connecting various external devices, such as CRT monitors, LCD monitors, projectors, or even high-definition televisions. This connector enables a plug-and-play setup and supports adapters that can plug into DVI, VGA, or HDMI connectors.

The Mini DisplayPort connector of your computer supports audio as well as video streaming.

Note: Use DisplayPort certified cable with DisplayPort icon () to connect the device for stable functionality.

Using the Thunderbolt connector

Depending on the model, your computer might have a Thunderbolt connector. It enables you to connect your computer to a Thunderbolt compatible device or a Mini DisplayPort compatible device, such as CRT monitors, LCD monitors, projectors, or high-definition televisions. The Thunderbolt connector has the same appearance as the Mini DisplayPort connector other than the icon. If you connect a Mini DisplayPort compatible device to the Thunderbolt connector, it generates Mini DisplayPort signals automatically.

To display information and make presentations, you can attach a data projector to your computer through the VGA connector on your computer.

Note: It may take several seconds before the projector displays the image. If you do not see your desktop displayed after 60 seconds, try pressing Fn+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 jack on your computer to these connectors, using an audio cable (commercially available).

Using the Extend desktop function

Your computer supports a function named the extend desktop. With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external monitor. You also can display different desktop images on each monitor.

Considerations for using the Extend desktop function

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

•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.Right-click on the desktop and select Screen Resolution.

2.Click the desired display image and select the Make this my main display check box.

3.Click OK.

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 Fn+F7, then select Extend.

To change the resolution and color quality for each monitor, do the following:

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T430S, T430SI, 2355AK4 specifications

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Lenovo T430SI, 2355AK4 manual Setting up a presentation, Using the Extend desktop function

Models: T430S T430SI 2355AK4

Using the Mini DisplayPort connector

Using the Thunderbolt connector