command for multimedia projector

[Guest]

Running Windows XP on a Gateway laptop and will need to use a multimedia
projector to large screen suddenly tomorrow for campaign results. I
understand there is a command I need to use to send the "document" to the
projector. I haven't picked up the projector yet, but I hear it's NOT a
universal / plug & play. I don't have Powerpoint, so I'll probably use Word
or Excel for the document. Also, I will be changing the info on the screen
as the evening progresses. HELP, PLEASE!! --Mary

 

[Yves Leclerc]

There should not be any commands required. Most projectors connect to the VGA
port of the PC . Then, you connect the standard VGA monitor to the VGA out
port of the projector. Then, you have a USB cable that is used to allow the
projector to control the PC.

 

[RA]

Running Windows XP on a Gateway laptop and will need to use a
multimedia projector to large screen suddenly tomorrow for campaign
results. I understand there is a command I need to use to send the
"document" to the projector. I haven't picked up the projector yet,
but I hear it's NOT a universal / plug & play. I don't have
Powerpoint, so I'll probably use Word or Excel for the document.
Also, I will be changing the info on the screen as the evening
progresses. HELP, PLEASE!! --Mary

Right now... don't wait until tomorrow, go get your projector and read the
instructions, hook it up and see what it can do or not do. It's sole
purpose is to project your computer image on a screen, so the instructions
should tell you exactly what command you need to use. When you get it hooked
up and functioning, your desktop will be projected on the screen so any
changes you make to your document will show on the screen as you perform
them. You need to do this ahead of time so you can get assistance if you
need it.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Yves and RA. I know the instructions missing from the equipment
case. I was hoping just a matter of plugging in at monitor port and USP
ports. Makes me breathe a bit easier! --Mari

 

[Lem]

Thank you Yves and RA. I know the instructions missing from the equipment
case. I was hoping just a matter of plugging in at monitor port and USP
ports. Makes me breathe a bit easier! --Mari

You should go to
http://support.gateway.com/support/supinfo/index.asp?pg=2&file=mo.html
click on the link for your laptop, and then click on the link for the
user guide. Most laptops use a combination of the Fn key and one of the
F keys to switch the display output. I *think* that in Gateways it is
Fn+F4 that is used to switch from LCD->projector->both. There often
also is a section on "Viewing the display on a projector or monitor."

 

[LVTravel]

Not all projectors have or need a USB control cable. Just the monitor cable
will suffice for your needs. When you plug in the VGA cable from the
projector to the laptop, you may have to tell the laptop to activate the VGA
port. This is a combination of the Fn key and one of the F keys on the top
of the keyboard. It will either have LCD/CRT or a picture of a monitor
printed on the keycap. With the projector and laptop connected and on,
press and hold the Fn key while tapping the indicated F key once. Wait at
least 15 seconds to see what happens. If the image appears on the projector
but not the laptop's screen do the press and tap once again.

If this is an older projector, you may have to turn on the projector and
have it warmed up before turning on the laptop from a cold boot (power off
totally to laptop until projector is fully awake.)

 

[RA]

Thank you Yves and RA. I know the instructions missing from the
equipment case. I was hoping just a matter of plugging in at monitor
port and USP ports. Makes me breathe a bit easier! --Mari

Very often you can find instructions for your equipment on the web.

 

[Guest]

Yes, usually I can find instructions of some sort. Unfortunately, had no
manual for the laptop, and had no idea what brand projector I would get on
rental. And only had a short time to get rented and set up. Then wound up
swapping to another laptop with a wireless card. Fortunately, as I only
needed to show a website without audio, I only had to use the monitor cable
and didn't have to use any of the Fn/F* keys. Actually, using the Fn/F4
(monitor) combo blacked out the laptop screen, which I really didn't want to
do. The remote enabled me to magnify the portion of the screen that I needed
to show. So -- all went well. Thank you all. --Mari