Your laptop should automatically recognize the connection. Once everything is set up correctly, turn on the projector first, and then turn on your laptop. For newer laptops with USB-C or Thunderbolt ports, you may need a converter or an adapter to connect the laptop and the projector.īefore turning on the projector, make sure it is set up properly, plugged in and tested by the organization the places it. If your laptop has an HDMI port, connect an HDMI cable to the laptop and projector. Plug one end of the VGA cable into the computer and the other end into the projector. Once you have checked compatibility, connect the laptop to the projector using an appropriate cable. The projector may also have different options, so make sure you know what your options are before making any connections. Some laptops have a VGA port, some have HDMI ports, and others have USB-C or Thunderbolt. Ensure that you have the right connector port for it. Check the projector’s compatibility with your laptop:īefore proceeding, check the projector’s compatibility with your laptop specifications. Here’s a brief guide on how to connect a laptop to a projector:ġ. However, the process is easy to do once you know the steps. It can be a bit daunting if you are not tech-savvy. The new settings will take effect immediately.Connecting a laptop to a projector is very useful when you need to project presentations or videos for a larger audience. Move between the display options in the dialog box using the arrow keys and then press "Enter" after highlighting the option you want to use. Choosing "Computer Only" doesn't display your computer's screen on the projector "Duplicate" places the same image on both screens "Extend" lets you use one screen as a primary screen, the other as a secondary screen, and you can move between them "Projector Only" displays only the computer's screen on the projector's screen. Press "Windows-P" on your laptop keyboard to open a dialog box with display options: Computer Only, Duplicate, Extend and Projector Only. Alternatively, press the "Source" button on your projector until the desired source appears on the projector's screen. For example, if you connected the Acer laptop to the Optoma projector using a VGA cable, press the "YPbPr" button.
Press the source button that corresponds to the input you used to connect the video cable to the projector. For example, if you connected a VGA cable to your laptop, plug the other end of the cable in to the "VGA/SCART/YPbPr" input on the projector.
Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding input on the back of the Optoma projector and then turn on the projector.
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