View our video connection guide.
Cable from laptop to projector.
Make sure that your tv monitor or projector is turned on.
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Many video connection ports may be labeled.
Cables are the most secure and often the fastest way to connect a laptop to a projector.
Connect the other end of the cable to the video adapter.
Connect the other end of the adapter to your surface.
Connect the video cable usually vga from your laptop s external video port to the projector unsure what video output you have.
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While older laptops have legacy vga ports newer models come with digital ports that share hdcp information with the display to enable copy protected content to run.
This will help to make sure that both the video and audio are sent to the projector smoothly.
Both desktop and laptop computers are capable of connecting to a tv or projector provided that they have the appropriate cables.
Plug in the cable to the port on both your laptop and the projector.
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When you plug the cable in make sure that it is securely in place so that it won.
After identifying the cable hdmi dvi or vga you can connect the two ports.
But if they are not labeled look at the shape of the cable and plug it into a port that looks the same.
The following sections contain instructions for using your tv or projector as a computer monitor.
Connect the hdmi cable to your laptop s hdmi port and connect the cable to the other end to your lcd projector.
Power on your devices.
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If a classroom or meeting room still uses vga cables an hdmi to vga adapter will be needed.
Plug one end of the video cable into the port on the external screen.
If there are multiple options use one that is only for hdmi not shared with any other connections.
Plug your projector into an electrical outlet and press the power button to turn it on.
Make sure your computer and laptop are both turned off.
Plug the cable into the hdmi ports on the projector and the laptop.