Connect your computer to a projector or a monitor to give presentations or expand your workspace.
Connect to a wired display
If your computer cannot detect the external display, right-click a blank area on the desktop and select display settings. Then follow the on-screen instructions to detect the external display.
Connect the external display to |
Supported resolution |
|---|---|
the USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connector (for Intel models) |
Up to 5120 x 3200 pixels / 60 Hz |
the USB-C (3.2 Gen 2) connector (for AMD models) |
Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels / 60 Hz |
the HDMI connector |
Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels / 60 Hz |
For Intel models, the HDMI connector supports the HDMI 2.0 or earlier standards. Connect to a compatible digital audio device or video monitor, such as an HDTV.
- For AMD models, the HDMI connector supports the HDMI 2.0 standard by default. If you connect an external display to your computer through the HDMI connector with an HDMI 1.4 cable, the external display might not work. In this case, do one of the following:
Use a qualified HDMI 2.0 cable instead of an HDMI 1.4 cable.
Change the HDMI standard of the HDMI connector from 2.0 to 1.4. To change the HDMI standard, enter the UEFI BIOS menu (see Enter the UEFI BIOS menu), and then configure HDMI Mode Select in the Config menu.
Connect to a wireless display
To use a wireless display, ensure that both your computer and the external display support the Miracast® feature.
Press 
+ 
and then select
a wireless display to connect with.
Set the display mode
Press 
or 
and then select a display mode
of your preference.
Change display settings
Right-click a blank area on the desktop and select display settings.
Select the display that you want to configure and change display settings of your preference.
You can change the settings for both the computer display and the external display. For example, you can define which one is the main display and which one is the secondary display. You also can change the resolution and orientation.