Lenovo ThinkPad E490 - Connect to an External Display

If you use other programs that provide features such as photographing, video capturing, and video
conference, the camera starts automatically when you have enabled the camera-required feature and
unveiled the camera.
To configure the camera settings:
1. Open the Start menu and click Lenovo Vantage ➙ Hardware Settings ➙ Audio/Visual.
2. Locate the Camera section and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Connect to an external display
Connect your computer to a projector or a monitor to give presentations or expand your workspace.
Connect to a wired display
1. Connect the external display to an appropriate video connector on your computer, such as the HDMI
connector or USB-C connector.
2. Connect the external display to an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the external display.
If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click
Display settings ➙ Detect.
Supported resolution
The following table lists the supported maximum resolution of the external display.
Connect the external display to Supported resolution
the USB-C connector
Up to 4096 x 2304 pixels / 60 Hz
the HDMI connector
Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels / 24 Hz
Connect to a wireless display
To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the Miracast
®
feature.
• Open the Start menu, and then click Settings ➙ Devices ➙ Bluetooth & other devices. In the Add a
device window, click Wireless display or dock. Then, follow the instructions on the screen.
• Click the action center icon
in the Windows notification area and click Connect. Select the wireless
display and follow the on-screen instructions.
Set the display mode
Press
or and then select a display mode of your preference.
• PC screen only: Displays the video output only on your computer screen.
Note: Depending on the situation, you might see Disconnect, PC screen only, Computer only, or
Disconnect projector.
• Duplicate: Displays the same video output on both your computer screen and an external display.
• Extend: Extends the video output from your computer display to an external display. You can drag and
move items between the two displays.
• Second screen only: Displays the video output only on an external display.
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