Epson 7850p User Manual - Page 181

If you're using a PC laptop, If you're using Macintosh OS X, CRT/LCD, System Preferences, Displays

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If you're using a PC laptop: ■ Hold down the Fn key on the keyboard and press the function key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an icon such as , or it may be labelled CRT/LCD. Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your laptop's manual or online help for details. On most systems, the key lets you toggle between the LCD screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time. ■ Depending on your computer's video card, you might need to use the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure that both the LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. See your computer's documentation or online help for details. If you're using Macintosh OS X: 1. Open System Preferences. 2. Double-click Displays. 3. Make sure the VGA Display or Color LCD dialog box is selected. 4. Click the Arrange or Arrangement tab. 5. Make sure the Mirror Displays checkbox is selected. If you're using Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: 1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then click Monitors and Sound. 2. Click the Arrange icon. 3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. This lets you display on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen. 4. If this option isn't available, click the Monitor icon. 5. Select one of the listed Simulscan resolutions. (Allow a few seconds for the projector to sync up after making the selection.) Solving Problems 181

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Solving Problems
181
If you’re using a PC laptop:
Hold down the
Fn
key on the keyboard and press the function
key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an
icon such as
, or it may be labelled
CRT/LCD
. Allow a few
seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your
laptop’s manual or online help for details.
On most systems, the
key lets you toggle between the LCD
screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time.
Depending on your computer’s video card, you might need to use
the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure that both the
LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. See your
computer’s documentation or online help for details.
If you’re using Macintosh OS X:
1.
Open
System Preferences
.
2.
Double-click
Displays
.
3.
Make sure the
VGA Display
or
Color LCD
dialog box is selected.
4.
Click the
Arrange
or
Arrangement
tab.
5.
Make sure the
Mirror Displays
checkbox is selected.
If you’re using Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x:
1.
From the Apple menu, select
Control Panels
, then click
Monitors and Sound
.
2.
Click the
Arrange
icon.
3.
Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. This lets you display
on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen.
4.
If this option isn’t available, click the
Monitor
icon.
5.
Select one of the listed
Simulscan
resolutions. (Allow a few
seconds for the projector to sync up after making the selection.)