Instructions to use an LCD Video Projector with a Laptop Computer

1. Before powering on the laptop computer:
1. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer and LCD Projector.
   NOTE: Macintosh iBook and G4 and others may require an adapter to connect to this cable.
2. It may be necessary to connect speakers to the audio output of your laptop, if sound is required.
3. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your laptop and the active Ethernet port on the wall (if network connectivity is required).
2. Power on the LCD Projector.
3. Power on the Laptop
1. Most laptops will automatically switch the output to the external LCD Projector (monitor).
2. If the screen output of your laptop is not being projected on the screen, you may need to manually change the screen resolution of the laptop.
3. The optimum refresh rate and resolution for the most data video projectors is 60 Hz, and 1024X768
4. If the laptop is wireless make sure the wireless profile is setup properly.  If you are connecting o the UI wireless system you will need to use a valid HawkID and password in order to authenticate properly.
5. If you are off campus you will need to make sure the internet/network connection is properly configured for the site.
4. If the laptop was powered on first the system will usually not detect the LCD video projector and the user will need to change the video output mode.
1. This is usually accomplished through a function key combination and soemtimes using the control panels (system preferences on Apple Macintosh systems).
2. Generally the key sequence is Fn+F8 or Fn+F3 (labeled LCD/CRT).
3. Pressing this key combination will toggle through the output options: LCD only, CRT only, or both.

5. If the projector has multiple inputs you may need to select the input port that the VGA cable is connected to.

   1. Some projectors have an input select button on the top of the projector.  Pressing this button will toggle through the input options.
   2. Other projectors require the user to select the proper input using an onscreen menu system.  Typically this is accessed using the menu and arrow buttons on top of the projector.