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Teaching Station Instructions - Laptops

Note: Please refer to teaching station instructional pages before continuing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q1 - How do I use my laptop with the projector?
  • For teaching stations with the control pad interface follow the instructions posted here. For those without the control pad interface follow the instructions posted here.
• Q2 - How do I use the sound from my laptop?
  • Connect the audio cable from the Document Camera to the output jack on your laptop.
• Q3 - I can't get my laptop to display on the projector?
  • Most laptops have three display modes, built-in screen, output only, or built-in screen and output. By default, all laptops use the built-in screen. People wishing to use their laptop with an external projector can change these modes. On most laptops this mode setting is controlled by pressing a key combination on the keyboard. Key combinations by manufacturer are listed below.
    1. Dell laptops - Press the “Fn” and “F8” keys simultaneously to cycle through these modes.
    2. IBM laptops (university models) - Press the “Fn” and “F7” key simultaneously. This will present the user with a menu to choose from.
    3. Apple laptops - Coming Soon.

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Page updated: 02-Sep-2008

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