Using the Projectors in Tec 1 Rooms
NOA 030/040/130/140/170

 

 

  1. Connect the laptop to the cable on the wall controller. (the one labeled  “laptop”; not “pc” or “video/av”)
    1. The connector matches the port on the back of your laptop, often colored blue. You do not need to screw the connector in.
    2. (optional) connect the speaker port to your laptops speaker port (has a picture of headphones on it, usually colored green)
  2. Remember to bring your power cable and connect to the power outlet.
  3. Turn your laptop on.

 

 

To turn it projector ON:

 

  1. Press and release the “Display Power” button on the wall controller. Do not hold it down, just push it once.

 

  1. Give it about 30-45 seconds for a picture to show up on the screen and for the lights to stop flashing on the wall controller.
    1. If you are concerned it isn’t coming on, look at the projector. Next to the power button, a green light will start flashing. It will be solid once the projector has finished starting up.
    2. Make sure the laptop button on the control panel is pressed, instead of  “pc” or the video button.

 

  1. Select the input you wish to use by pushing the corresponding black button above or below the input option.

 

  1. If you are using a laptop, you will likely need to change its output method. If you are only seeing a display on one screen (not both the laptop and wall), do the following:

 

    1. (Dell) hold the FN key down
    2. While holding FN, click F8 key once (still hold FN)

                                                               i.      This will display the output methods.

                                                             ii.      There are three output methods: laptop only, laptop and screen, screen only.

                                                            iii.      By continuing to hold the FN key down, you may slowly hit the F8 key to tab to each output method. Give it a few seconds to recognize each method you choose before moving to the next one.

    1. You will want to choose the laptop and screen output, usually indicated by a picture of two monitors (on some computers)
    2. Other laptops have different key combinations. (Ex: Toshiba is FN-F5).

                                                               i.      To find your key combination, locate the F key with a picture of a monitor or the word “LCD” on it. Use that with FN.

 

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  2. You can also plug in the speakers to your laptop.

 

  1. Adjust the volume as necessary on the wall control panel. Be careful not to turn it too loud if you aren’t playing anything!

 

To turn it OFF:

 

  1. Push the “Display Power” button on the wall controller, and hold it until the projector stops displaying then release. The green light will start to flash, as well as the selected input method.

 

  1. The projector will turn off.

 

  1. Various lights on the control panel will flash for up to 60 seconds, after which all the lights will shut off.

 

  1. Disconnect your laptop.