Aug 23, 2013 - For Mac models that have Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt, it is possible to use an HDMI adapter to connect to some of our newer classrooms.
After you have connected your laptop with the appropriate cables and selected the laptop input on the Control Panel or with the Remote Control, one additional step might still be required to display your laptop image on the room's LCD projector or TV. If you have issues using the steps below or are running a different operating system on your laptop than those listed below, please contact the ITS Help Desk at ext.
8340 for assistance. Windows 10 NOTE: Make sure that the LCD projector or TV has been powered on and that your laptop has been connected with the appropriate cables before turning on your computer. Follow the instructions for Windows 7 and Windows 8. Windows 8 NOTE: Make sure that the LCD projector or TV has been powered on and that your laptop has been connected with the appropriate cables before turning on your computer.
Simultaneously pressing the Windows Logo Key and the ' P' Key on your laptop's keyboard will display the following.' Select Duplicate to have the laptop image appear on both your laptop screen and on the room's LCD projector or TV. You may need to adjust your laptop's resolution for an optimal image. Windows 7 NOTE: Make sure that the LCD projector or TV has been powered on and that your laptop has been connected with the appropriate cables before turning on your computer. Simultaneously pressing the Windows Logo Key and the ' P' Key on your laptop's keyboard will display the following: Select Duplicate to have the laptop image appear on both your laptop screen and on the room's LCD projector or TV. You may need to adjust your laptop's resolution for an optimal image.
Mac OS NOTE: Make sure that the LCD projector or TV has been powered on and that your MacBook has been connected with the appropriate cables/adapter before turning on your computer. Please see the section below regarding adapters. Open the Apple Menu ( click on in the upper-left corner) and select System Preferences. Click on the Displays icon. Click on the Detect Displays button to synchronize the images on the MacBook and the LCD projector or TV. If the Detect Displays button is not available, hold down the Option key on the keyboard to view it. Click on the Arrangement tab:.
Check the box next to Mirror Displays in order to have the same image appear on both your MacBook and on the room's LCD projector or TV. You may need to adjust your MacBook's resolution for an optimal image.
Click on the Display tab and then click on the Scaled option. Other selectable resolutions can be viewed by holding down the Option key on the keyboard and then clicking on the Scaled option.
. Connect a projector device to your computer.
This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer. Choose Start→Control Panel and click the Connect to a Projector link in the Hardware and Sound settings. A blue panel appears with a variety of display settings. A handy shortcut to connect to a projector is to press Ctrl+Windows logo key+P. This displays the Projector settings window where you can choose how to display your desktop. Choose a display setting. Click one of four display settings:.
Show Desktop Only On Computer Display uses your current display (on a laptop, that’s the display in the lid). Duplicate Desktop on Projector shows your desktop on both your current display and a connected projector. Extend Desktop to Projector splits the image between the two displays.
This is useful for displaying your presentation on the projector while displaying your speaking notes on the PC. Show Desktop Only on Projector turns off the current display and displays the desktop only on the projector. The Projector settings window closes.
The new settings take effect immediately.
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