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How to Connect a Projector to your Laptop

Depending on the made and model of your laptop it has one or more video out port the common video out port is VGA for PC laptops and DVI for Apple Mac, most projectors in the today’s market will detect the video source automatically. Please follow these step-by-step instructions for PC laptops if you are using an apple notebook refer to how to connect a projector to Mac notebooks
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Projector Connectors


Unpack the hired projector and cables that been supplied to you (all our projectors are shipped with a power cord, VGA cable, RCA connectors and a MAC adapter if necessary). Please note that this image is for illustration purposes only, depending on your order you might receive a projector with more or different type of connectors.


Remove the Lens Cap


Remove the lens cap and make sure to put it back on after you finish using the projector, please aviod touching the lens with your finsgure as finger tips residue might cause light distortion.


Connect the Projector


Make sure that both the laptop and the projector are turned-off before proceeding.

  • Connect the projector to the power using the power cord supplied to you. The Power LED will be flash Green (1.0s on, 1.0s off)
  • Connect the projector to laptop using the VGA cables.
  • Turn on the lamp by pressing the power button either on the top of the projector or on the remote. The Power LED will flash green (0.5s on, 0.5s off)
  • The startup screen will display in approximately 10 seconds. Adjust the zoom and focus by scrolling the wheels on top of the lens

Ensure that the power cord and signal cable are securely connected.


Turn on Your Laptop


Turn on your source (computer, notebook, video player, etc.). The projector will detect your source automatically.

if your projector does not detect the source automatically, follow these steps:

  • Make sure that the projector is setup to auto detect the video source (from the menu choose Input then choose Auto) some projector has an input button on top of the projector chases.
  • Depending on your laptop made and model some laptops video out port is disabled by default, please refer to activate video port document.

if this did not solve the problem call us on 1300 764 473 and we will help you.

 

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