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=== Computer Settings === |
=== Computer Settings === |
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#from start icon select "System Settings" |
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#click on Display & Monitor in Hardware subsection |
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#highlight "Display Configuration" in the left area |
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#two large icons represent internal screen & projector |
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#*projector on HDMI will be HDMI-0 |
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#*projector on VGA will be VGA-0 |
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#click on the Display Resolutions sub-icon (hover mouse to identify) |
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#select 1280 x 800 (or next lower vertical) resolution for Projector |
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#*resolution on laptop may be set to personal preference |
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#drag the icon for the second screen on top of the other, to duplicate displays |
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==== Windows 8.(1) ==== |
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#press the "windows" plus P keys simultaneously |
#press the "windows" plus P keys simultaneously |
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#a selection should pop-up on right of screen |
#a selection should pop-up on right of screen |
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#*select " |
#*select "Duplicate" |
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#click OK to finish |
#click OK to finish |
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Revision as of 04:11, 18 August 2014
Please do not alter these notes unless you are a PCUG Trainer or Technical Volunteer. The notes are provided as a Quick Start Guide to Presenters, some of whom might be using the projector for the first time
General guidance for using projectors/multiple displays on computers are at
Connection
HDMI
Primary connection is now via HDMI
- the 3-way HDMI switch defaults to the only powered port
- normally either Trainer PC or Presenter's device
- up to 2 Presenter's devices can be attached simultaneously and switched via the button on top of the switch
VGA
The projector also supports VGA
- the VGA switch used is not automatic
- connect a "flying" VGA cable to your computer
- ensure that the purple VGA switch is set to the same cable number
- press button in middle of switch until relevant red LED iights
- press INPUT button on prjector remote
- use up/down arrow keys on remote to select Computer (VGA) at top of menu
- press enter to activate and exit menu
- allow about 15 seconds for projector to switch inputs and your computer to "wake"
- at end of session, return input to HDMI
USB Drive
The projector supports direct display of Powerpoint presentations from a USB device
- plug USB drive to projector's socket on rear
- correct any resulting misalignment of the projector image on screen
- do not pull down on projector
- push up on relevant edge or rotate in horizonal plane
- press INPUT button on prjector remote
- use up/down arrow keys on remote to select USB on menu
- press enter to activate and exit menu
- allow about 15 seconds for projector to switch inputs
- use projector's remote to cycle through slides
- at end of session, return input to HDMI
Computer Settings
iOS
TBA
KDE
- from start icon select "System Settings"
- click on Display & Monitor in Hardware subsection
- highlight "Display Configuration" in the left area
- two large icons represent internal screen & projector
- projector on HDMI will be HDMI-0
- projector on VGA will be VGA-0
- click on the Display Resolutions sub-icon (hover mouse to identify)
- select 1280 x 800 (or next lower vertical) resolution for Projector
- resolution on laptop may be set to personal preference
- drag the icon for the second screen on top of the other, to duplicate displays
Windows 8.(1)
- press the "windows" plus P keys simultaneously
- a selection should pop-up on right of screen
- select "Duplicate"
- click OK to finish
Optimum resolution is
- 1280 x 800 for widescreen
- 1024 x 768 for narrow screen laptops