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Connecting a laptop to a data projector

  • 04-02-2007 8:59pm
    #1
    Trotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭


    I've borrowed a data projector for a presentation tomorrow and the only way I can get it to work is by switching the projector on first, and then turning on the laptop.

    Is this normal / usual? When I switch the laptop on and then the projector, I just get a big blue image on the wall with "No Data" in the corner.

    Any ideas?

    Im using a Dell 640m and a Philips Hopper XG20 projector. Projector Spec


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  • #2
    trout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,957 ✭✭✭trout


    That message means the projector isn't picking up a video signal from the laptop.

    Hold down the FN key (bottom left, beside CTRL) and press F8 (which should say CRT/LCD) ... this will send video out to the projector, regardless of the order they were powered up. Be patient ... it can take a second or two for the projector to accept the signal and display it.

    You can use the same keypress to stop the video signal to the projector ... i like to turn off the video signal when i am searching for files or switching presentations ... stuff that you may not want to broadcast.

    Good luck!


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