Connecting Computers To LCD Projectors
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Connect the LCD to computer w/ RGB cable
- Turn on Projector FIRST
- Second turn On computer must be a fresh boot
- Send signal from computer to LCD projector this will require using the "FN" also known as the function key and an F4 or F6 or F8, etc. each computer is different just look for a picture of a monitor or the words CRT/LCD printed on a "F" key.
Most laptops offer three video settings:- local video (only) - computer video is only displayed on the laptop
- projector video (only)- computer video is 'sent' to another display device such as an LCD projector, CRT monitor, or plasma display
- local video AND projector video - computer video is simultaneously sent to both the local laptop display, as well as being sent to another device such as an LCD projector, CRT monitor, or plasma display.
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Focus and adjust the picture size
- If picture doesn't appear on screen, select "reset on LCD projector", if this doesn't work repeat 1-4 again by first turning off the projector and the computer. If this fails call Jim Howell at 440-1914
- Install the RF remote control
Computer Make | Key Command to Activate Port | Key Command to De-activate Port |
Acer |
Ctrl-Alt-ESC while computer boots activates
the setup menu; system config; advanced sys config; display device; LCD/CRT FN + F5 |
Ctrl-Alt-ESC
FN + F5 |
AST |
FN + F5
FN + F3 FN + F12 FN + D Ctrl + D Ctrl + D |
FN + F5
FN + F3 FN + F12 FN + D Ctrl + D Ctrl + D |
AMS |
FN + F2
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FN + F2 |
AMT |
Set-up; (Advanced) Screen Display;
Select CRT |
Set-up; (Advanced) Screen Display;
Select LCD |
AT&T |
FN + F3
FN + F6 |
FN + F3
FN + F6 |
Advanced Logic Research
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Ctrl + Alt + V | Ctrl + Alt + V |
Altima |
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C
Set-up Conf.Simulscan |
Shift + Ctrl + Alt + C
Set-up Conf.Simulscan |
Ambra |
Ctrl + Alt + Esc for set-up screen
FN + F2 FN + F5 F2; choose option; F5 |
Ctrl + Alt + Esc for set-up screen
FN + F2 FN + F5 F2; choose option; F5 |
Amrel |
Set-up screen
Shift + Ctrl + D FN + F6 |
Set-up screen
Shift + Ctrl + D FN + F6 |
Apple |
See Macintosh
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See Macintosh |
Aspen |
Automatic
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Automatic |
Austin |
Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12 |
Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12 |
Award |
FN + F6
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FN + F6 |
BCC |
Reboot the computer
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Reboot the computer |
Bondwell |
Reboot for LCD/CRT options to appear
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Reboot for LCD/CRT options to appear |
Canon |
FN + F6
Set-u menu FN + F7 Change set-up to CRT |
FN + F6
Set-up menu FN + F7 Change set-up to LCD |
Chaplet | Select from set-up screen FN + F6 FN + F4 | Select from set-up screen FN + F6 FN + F4 |
Chembook | FN + F6 | FN + F6 |
Chicony Automatic | Ctrl + Alt + Esc Automatic | Ctrl + Alt + Esc |
Commax | Ctrl + Alt + # 6 FN + F7 FN + F6 | Ctrl + Alt + # 5 FN + F7 FN + F6 |
Compaq | FN + F4 FN + F2 Automatic Ctrl + Alt + < | FN + F4 FN + F2 Automatic Ctrl + Alt + > |
CompuAdd | FN + F3 Set-up select Display LCD/CRT Alt + F for screen set-up option Automatic | FN + F3 Set-up select Display LCD/CRT Alt + F for screen set-up option Automatic |
Compudyne | Ctrl + Shift + D Set-up screen FN + F8 | Ctrl + Shift + D Set-up screen FN + F8 |
Data General | Ctrl + Alt + Command 2 CRT/X at DOS prompt | Ctrl + Alt + Command Reboot |
DataVue | Ctrl + Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
Data View | Ctrl + Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
DEC | FN + F4 FN + F5 Automatic | FN + F4 FN + F5 Automatic |
Dell | FN + F8 FN + F12 Ctrl + Alt + < FN + D Ctrl + Alt + F10 | FN + F8 FN + F12 Ctrl + Alt + > FN + D Ctrl + Alt + F10 |
Digital | Automatic FN + F2 | Automatic FN + F2 |
Dolch | Set dip switch to CRT before boot-up | Set dip switch to LCD before boot-up |
Epson | Set dip switch to CRT before boot-up FN + F12 | Set dip switch to LCD before boot-up FN + F12 |
EPS Technologies | FN + F4 | FN + F4 |
Everex | Select from set-up screen FN + F10 Ctrl + Alt + Shift + C | Select from set-up screen FN + F10 Ctrl + Alt + Shift + L |
Fujitsu | FN + F10 | FN + F10 |
Gateway | FN + F3 FN + F1 Option in set-up FN+F4 | FN + F3 FN + F1 Option in set-up FN+F4 |
Grid FN + F2 | Ctrl + Alt + Tab FN + F2 | Ctrl + Alt + Tab |
Hewlett Packard | FN + F5 FN + F12 FN+F4 | FN + F5 FN + F12 FN+F4 |
Hitachi | FN + F7 FN + F8 FN +F5 | FN + F7 FN + F8 FN +F5 |
Honeywell | FN + F10 | FN + F10 |
Hyundai | Set-up screen option | Set-up screen option |
IBM | FN + F7 FN + F1 for set-up Set-up LCD to CRT Ctrl + Alt + S Automatic FN + F2 | FN + F7 FN + F1 for set-up Set-up CRT to LCD Ctrl + Alt + S Automatic FN + F2 |
Infotel | FN + F12 | FN + F12 |
Jetbook | FN + F6 FN + F12 | FN + F6 FN + F12 |
Kaypro | Automatic | Automatic |
Kris Tech | FN + F8 | FN + F8 |
Leading Edge | FN + T | FN + T |
Macintosh |
Select Monitor Icon on Control Strip;
Select Resolution to match display device Control Panel folder; Display folder; Activate Video Mirroring; warm reboot Control Panel folder; Monitors; switch primary display by dragging white menu bar to Monitor 2 Many Macintosh computers are not compatible and have no external video port; in these cases there sometimes is a third party device available |
Select Monitor Icon on Control Strip;
Select Resolution to match display device Control Panel folder; Display folder; Deactivate Video Mirroring; warm reboot Control Panel folder; Monitors; switch primary display by dragging white menu bar to Monitor 1 |
Magitronic | FN + F4 | FN + F4 |
Mastersport | FN + F2 | FN + F1 |
Micro Express | Automatic | Automatic |
Micron | FN + F2 FN + F12 | FN + F2 FN + F12 |
Microslate | Automatic | Automatic |
Midwest Micro | FN + F11 | FN + F11 |
Mitsubishi | SW2 On-Off-Off-Off | SW2 Off-On-On-On |
NCR | Set-up screen option | Set-up screen option |
NEC | FN + F3 FN + F10 FN + F2 Select "Active" from set-up CRT at the DOS prompt | FN + F3 FN + F10 FN + F2 Deselect "Active" from set-up LCD at the DOS prompt |
Olivetti | Automatic FN + O FN + Asterisk | Automatic FN + O FN + Asterisk |
Packard Bell | FN + F10 FN + F2 Ctrl + Alt + < | FN + F10 FN + F2 Ctrl + Alt + > |
Panasonic | FN + F2 Set-up option FN+F3 | FN + F2 Set-up option FN+F3 |
ProStar | FN + F6 Ctrl + Alt + S at startup | FN + F6 Ctrl + Alt + S at startup |
Sager | FN + F6 FN + F9 | FN + F6 FN + F9 |
Sampo | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + C | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + C |
Samsung | FN + F4 Set-up screen option FN + F5 FN + F6 | FN + F4 Set-up screen option FN + F5 FN + F6 |
Sanyo | Set-up screen option | Set-up screen option |
Sharp | FN + F5 Set dip switch to CRT | FN + F5 Set dip switch to CRT |
Sotec | FN + F5 FN + F1 | FN + F5 FN + F1 |
Sun | Ctrl + Shift + M | Ctrl + Shift + M |
Tandy | Ctrl + Alt + Insert Set-up option | Ctrl + Alt + Insert Set-up option |
Tangent | FN + F5 | FN + F5 |
Texas Instruments |
FN + F2 FN + F3 Switch CRT On Press SETUP key on keyboard Type ALTVID at DOS prompt Ctrl + Alt + Setup FN + Setup at DOS prompt -
Screen Display = BOTH Ctrl-Alt-Esc Win95 Control Panel; TI SETUP; System Config; Display device; LCD/CRT/both Win3.1 Travelmate Set-up; TI SETUP; System Config; Display device; LCD/CRT/Both FN + F12 FN + F10 FN + F5 |
FN + F2 FN + F3 Switch CRT On Press SETUP key on keyboard Type ALTVID at DOS prompt Ctrl + Alt + Setup FN + Setup at DOS prompt -
Screen Display = LCD Ctrl-Alt-Esc Win95 Control Panel; TI SETUP; System Config; Display device; LCD/CRT/both Win3.1 Travelmate Set-up; TI SETUP; System Config; Display device; LCD/CRT/Both FN + F12 FN + F10 FN + F5 |
Top-Link | Set-up option FN + F6 | Set-up option FN + F6 |
Toshiba |
FN + End Ctrl-Alt-End Automatic Type TSetup at DOS prompt;
select display location int/ext/both FN + F5 Ctrl + Alt + End FN + End Ctrl + Alt + End Set-up option |
FN + End Ctrl-Alt-End Automatic Type TSetup at DOS prompt;
select display location int/ext/both FN + F5 Ctrl + Alt + End FN + End Ctrl + Alt + End Set-up option |
Twinhead | FN + F7 FN + F5 Automatic | FN + F7 FN + F5 Automatic |
US Logic | FN + F8 | FN + F8 |
Winbook |
FN + F6 (simul);
FN + F10 (int/ext) Ctrl + Alt + F10 FN + F12 FN + F2 FN + F8 |
FN + F6 (simul);
FN + F10 (int/ext) Ctrl + Alt + F10 FN + F12 FN + F2 FN + F8 |
Wyse | Automatic | Automatic |
Zenith | FN + F10 FN + F7 FN + F2 FN + F1 | FN + F10 FN + F7 FN + F2 FN + F1 |
Zeos | Ctrl + Shift + D FN + F1 | Ctrl + Shift + D FN + F1 |