Connecting Computers To LCD Projectors

  1. VGA CableConnect the LCD to computer w/ RGB cable
  2. Turn on Projector FIRST
  3. Second turn On computer must be a fresh boot
  4. 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.
  5. Laptop Function KeyFocus and adjust the picture size
  6. 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
  7. 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
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
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

See Macintosh
Aspen Automatic
Automatic
Austin Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12

Ctrl + Alt + Comma
FN + F12
Award FN + F6
FN + F6
BCC Reboot the computer
Reboot the computer
Bondwell Reboot for LCD/CRT options to appear
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