Epson PowerLite 7800pNL User Manual - Page 24

Connecting to a Computer

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note If you connect a Windowsbased computer to the projector, you may see a New Hardware Wizard saying your computer has found a plug-and-play monitor; if so, click Cancel. Connecting to a Computer You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a standard video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook and laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held devices. You can connect up to three computers at the same time: ■ To connect to the Computer port (standard VGA cable connection), see page 17. ■ To connect using the BNC ports, see page 19. ■ To connect using the DVI (Digital Video Interface) port, see page 20. After connecting to the computer, you may also want to: ■ connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a mouse; see page 22 ■ connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you're using a laptop); see page 23 ■ connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 24 16 Setting Up the Projector

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16
Setting Up the Projector
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a
standard video output (monitor) port, including desktop models,
PC notebook and laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and
iBooks, and hand-held devices. You can connect up to three
computers at the same time:
To connect to the
Computer
port (standard VGA cable
connection), see page 17.
To connect using the
BNC
ports, see page 19.
To connect using the
DVI
(Digital Video Interface) port, see
page 20.
After connecting to the computer, you may also want to:
connect a USB cable so you can use the remote control as a
mouse; see page 22
connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your
presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re
using a laptop); see page 23
connect an audio cable to play computer audio; see page 24
note
If you connect a Windows-
based computer to the
projector, you may see a
New Hardware Wizard
saying your computer has
found a plug-and-play
monitor; if so, click
Cancel
.