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WISD Technology Services How to Hook Up the LCD Projector to your Laptop The LCD controls The Cable Connections Two Cables to connect Monitor cable Mouse cable The Cable Connections To Laptop Monitor Mouse Laptop connection Mouse Connector Monitor Connector
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WISD Technology Services How to Hook Up the LCD Projector to your Laptop
The Cable Connections • Two Cables to connect • Monitor cable • Mouse cable
The Cable Connections To Laptop Monitor Mouse
Laptop connection Mouse Connector Monitor Connector 15 pin D connector
LCD Projector connection Rear View of projector Monitor Cable Connection In 1 or In 2 15 pin connector Mouse Cable PC control 1 or 2
LCD Projector connection Rear View of projector Monitor Input and Mouse Control MUST use the same Input number #1 with #1 or #2 with #2
Monitor “Mirroring” to project image Once you have made the cable connections. In order to project your presentation you need to enable video mirroring on your Laptop This is usually done with a Function key combination For Compaq’s it is Fn + F3 For IBM’s it is Fn + F7 It is different on almost every type of laptop, look for the function key with two monitor symbols
Using The Remote Mouse 1 • Easiest to use with presentation like PowerPoint or HyperStudio (single click software) • Difficult to use with MS Word or Netscape • Takes a couple of hours of use, till it feels comfortable to use and present.
Remote Control Functions 1 Mute control: mutes audio (not used much) Power control: On/Off control (fan keeps running) Black Screen Button: Shows a black screen to hide or pause your presentation Right Click Button: Right mouse click. Brings up shortcut menu. Input selector: Usually you will use Data 1 Note: 2 Inputs, 2 laptops? Think about it. Input Check: Tells you what Input you are viewing Data 1, Data 2, Video 1, or Video 2 Mouse/Adjust Switch: selects which mode remote is in Mouse for Presentations Adjust for setting up the projector
Remote Control Functions 2 Volume Control: Controls Audio (not used much,see special use) Laser pointer/ Menu: When Mouse Adjust switch is in Mouse mode controls laser pointer. When Mouse Adjust switch is in Adjust mode controls set up menu for projector Mouse Control: Moves cursor on screen Light Switch: lights up buttons on Remote for dark presentation rooms
Advanced Uses Data 1, Data 2 , Data Out, Video 1, Video 2 What is all this stuff? I just want to do my PowerPoint presentation! All these cable connections are just confusing. They are pretty confusing, the more presentations you do, the more comfortable you will be using the projector. All the Inputs (cable connections) will allow to do more with your presentation.
Data Connections The 2 Data Inputs :Allows you to connect two Laptops to the projector at the same time and switch back and forth, by pressing one button on the remote. (PC and or Macintosh) Data Output connection:Allows you to output the what the projector is shown to a computer monitor or a scan converter (TV compatible output)
Data Connections 2 Laptop #1 Laptop #2 Scan Converter
Video Connections The 2 Video (and audio) Inputs : Allows you to connect two Video (and audio)signals to the projector at the same time and switch back and forth, by pressing one button on the remote. Video inputs include: Camcorder (live picture) VCR with sound Document camera
Video (and Audio) Inputs Video #1 L&R audio Video #2 (s-video) L&R audio
Resources • This PowerPoint file: • LCD_laptop.ppt • The Sharp Manual • Nvu2-e.pdf