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

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.

Supported resolution

The following table lists the supported maximum resolution of the external display.

**Table 1.** Intel models
Connect the external display to	Supported resolution
USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) connectors	Up to 5K / 60 Hz
HDMI connector	Up to 4K / 60 Hz

**Table 2.** AMD models
Connect the external display to	Supported resolution
USB-C (USB 4) connector	Up to 5K / 60 Hz
HDMI connector	Up to 4K / 60 Hz

Note: The refresh rate higher than 60 Hz can also be supported. If you set the refresh rate higher than 60 Hz, the maximum resolution might be limited.

For Intel models, the HDMI connector supports the HDMI 2.0 standard. 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. Use a qualified HDMI 2.0 cable to connect an external display to your computer. If you use a HDMI 1.4 cable, the external display might not work. Do the following to change the HDMI standard of the HDMI connector from 2.0 to 1.4 in the UEFI BIOS menu:
1. Enter the UEFI BIOS menu , see Enter the UEFI BIOS menu.
2. 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 Windows logo key+K and then select a wireless display to connect with.

Set the display mode

Press F7 key with display-switch function or Fn key + 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.