Connecting Laptops to Projectors
Posted by Riko Trihendrawan | May 1st 2008
Connecting a laptop to a multimedia projector is a snap. Follow these quick steps, and you’ll be presenting in no time!
Note, laptop configurations vary. Consult your computer manual for the location of the ports needed to connect your projector.
To connect a PC laptop to a multimedia projector
1. Before you begin, make sure your projector and laptop are turned off.
2. Connect the video cable.
- Connect either end of the video cable to the projector’s Computer In port.
- Connect the other end of the video cable to the laptop’s Video (monitor) port.
- Tighten the screws on both connectors to make sure they are fastened securely.
3. Connect the mouse cable to use the remote control as a mouse pointer for the laptop.
- Connect the small end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector to the laptop’s Mouse port.
- Connect the other end of the PS/2 mouse cable included with the projector to the projector’s Mouse/Com port.
4. Connect the audio cable if needed (and if your laptop has an Audio Out jack).
- Connect one end of the audio cable to the Audio In jack on the projector.
- Connect the other end of the audio cable to the Audio Out jack on your laptop.