Once this has been selected, if the laptop still fails to mirror, you can select the menu item “Multiple Displays” or “Clone Displays” to try to open the VGA portĬhoosing “Apply” or “OK” will accept any changes you have made to the menu and open the VGA port to mirror the laptop. The optimal screen resolution to use with classroom projectors is 1024x768. The wording and look of the menu will differ from computer to computer, but this is one example:

The F# key used will vary from computer to computer (F7 and F8 are most common), but you can tell which one to press based on the images on the key.Īlternatively, you can right click on the desktop and open “Screen Resolution” or “Graphics Properties.” From this menu, you can adjust the screen resolution and/or open the VGA port for the second display. This can be done in a few different ways, the most straightforward of which is by holding down the Function key (“Fn” on the bottom left of the keyboard) and pressing the F# key at the top of the keyboard that corresponds with opening the VGA port. Use the connected device to select the images, movies, TV shows, presentations and games that you want to project.When the computer and projector are powered on and connected, both should display the same image, although many times the laptop will need to be mirrored manually. The screen of the connected device will now be projected. Some PC's may use a regular HDMI port, while others will use an HDMI mini or MiniDisplay port. The HDMI slot is usually behind the CPU if you have a desktop computer, or on the side of a keyboard on a laptop. Select Return on the menu screen of the Mobile Projector to exit the menu. Part 1 Connecting the PC to the TV 1 Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the PC.Slide the Jog lever to + or - to select HDMI/MHL.Slide the Jog lever to + or - to select Input change.On the side of the Mobile Projector, press the Jog lever while at the ENTER position to access the display menu.Connect the other end of the HDMI cable or MHL cable to the video output device.For MHL connection, connect the HDMI end of the MHL cable (not supplied) or the MHL-to-HDMI adapter (not supplied) to the HDMI to Mini HDMI converter adapter.

For HDMI connection, connect the HDMI cable (not supplied) to the HDMI to Mini HDMI converter adapter.Connect the supplied HDMI to Mini HDMI converter adapter to the HDMI/MHL IN jack of the Mobile Projector.

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