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How to connect laptop to projector?

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Most laptops have an HDMI port that may also be used to project to other displays. Some older systems may also have a VGA port that may be used to connect a laptop to the projector. The VGA port on a laptop consists of three rows of five holes.

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Newer laptops may not have a  VGA or HDMI port. If your laptop does not have a VGA or HDMI port, you will need to purchase an adapter that allows you to connect one of these two cables to your laptop.

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Next, you already got the ports mentioned above and are about to look for a cable that links the laptop and the projector. It is either HDMI to HDMI, HDMI to VGA*, VGA* to HDMI, or VGA* to VGA* cables.

Getting Started

  1. Turn on the projector system and select the appropriate HDMI mode screen.
  2. Connect the VGA or HDMI cable to your laptop's VGA or HDMI port. If you are using an HDMI or VGA adapter, plug the adapter into your laptop and connect the provided cable to the other end of the adapter.
  3. Turn on your laptop. After your desktop screen has loaded, your laptop image should project. If it does not, please follow the instructions below that pertain to your laptop's operating system.

*Please note that VGA is only for display output and did not transfer in/out audio.

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Laptop's Operating System

Windows

◾While holding the Windows button located on the keyboard, press "P". It stand for "Project", your display options will appear at the bottom right-.

◾Highlight "Duplicate" to project the similar display that appears on your laptop monitor.

◾Highlight "Extend" to use the projector as a second monitor. You can then drag the file of your laptop monitor's 1st screen onto the projected image as 2nd screen.

◾You may frequently toggle the changes with Win+P key. Release the Windows button when you have highlighted the desired option.

Mac Laptops

Setting Up the Laptop for Video Mirroring

Video mirroring projects the image that appears on your laptop monitor.  

◾On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. 

◾Ensure both monitors are set to the same resolution. 

◾Click Arrangement, then select Mirror Displays. 

Setting Up the Display as an Extended Desktop

◾On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Arrangement. 

◾Follow the onscreen instructions. 

If your Mac Doesn’t Detect a Connected Display

 ◾On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. 

◾Click the Detect Displays button. (You may need to press the Option key to see the Detect Displays button.) 

Note: If this does not work, you may need to reset the adapter connected to the laptop or restart the laptop.

FAQ

Why is the laptop not connecting to the projector, after following your guide?

There are 3 possibilities:

  • Projector display port malfunction
  • Laptop display port malfunction
  • Cable or Adapter malfunction

We suggest you to perform testing on alternative displays alike monitors. If it is working fine, meaning to say the projector port got an issue. However, proceed to test it out with another cable if it doesn't work. Next, If the other cable doesn't work probably a high chance of the laptop display port malfunctioning. Thus, from this testing phase, you will find out what could be the real issue.

It is a very subjective solution here and could be happened to all 3 possibilities are malfunction.

Are there a wireless solution to connect laptop to projector?

Yes, every laptop is capable of wirelessly screen display to any of our BeamerX projectors. It is much faster and more efficient.

Why is the display quality different after connecting the laptop to the projector?

Laptop screens are much more concise and small, while projection quality varies based on the distance and the size of the projection. Remember to adjust the projected display to its native resolution and perform focusing on the projector.

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