Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wanna make your computer a projector? Here's how...Windows 7 instructions


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.


  • Connect a projector device to your computer.
    This is usually done by plugging a VGA or DVI cable into the video port on your computer.

  • Plug a VGA cable into the video port of your computer and the into the VGA port of your TV....keep in mind you have to have a newer TV that has this capability
    A handy shortcut to connect to a projector is to press Ctrl+Windows logo key+P. This displays the Projector settings window where you can choose how to display your desktop.
    Click one of four display settings:
    • Show Desktop Only On Computer Display uses your current display (on a laptop, that’s the display in the lid).
    • Duplicate Desktop on Projector shows your desktop on both your current display and a connected projector.
    • Extend Desktop to Projector splits the image between the two displays.
      This is useful for displaying your presentation on the projector while displaying your speaking notes on the PC.
    • Show Desktop Only on Projector turns off the current display and displays the desktop only on the projector.


  • The Projector settings window closes.
    The new settings take effect immediately.

  •  Once you select one the Projector settings take place immediately and the window closes...
    Be sure and set your TV to the proper "Source"- Video 1,2,3 or wherever this feed is coming in....

  • The Projector settings window closes.
    The new settings take effect immediately.





  • Choose a display setting.
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    Click one of four display settings:
    • Show Desktop Only On Computer Display uses your current display (on a laptop, that’s the display in the lid).
    • Duplicate Desktop on Projector shows your desktop on both your current display and a connected projector.
    • Extend Desktop to Projector splits the image between the two displays.
      This is useful for displaying your presentation on the projector while displaying your speaking notes on the PC.
    • Show Desktop Only on Projector turns off the current display and displays the desktop only on the projector.

  • The Projector settings window closes.
    The new settings take effect immediately.

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