Epson PowerLite 7800pNL User Manual - Page 25

Connecting to the Computer Port, caution

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Connecting to the Computer Port Follow these instructions: 1. You can connect to the Computer port in three ways: ■ using the VGA computer cable that came with the projector (the monitor port on your computer must be a mini D-sub 15-pin port) caution Don't try to force a connector to fit a port with a different shape or number of pins. You may damage the port or connector. ■ using a commercially available 13w3 D-sub 15-pin cable, if your computer has a 13w3 monitor port VGA computer cable ■ using the optional BNC/VGA component video cable, if your computer provides video output through BNC connectors (see "Optional Accessories" on page 6). BNC/VGA cable 2. If you're using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the projector's Computer port, and the other end to your computer's monitor port. Then go to step 4. note If you're using a PowerBook or an older Macintosh and you can't connect the cable to your computer, you may need to use the Macintosh desktop adapter as shown on page 21 (available from EPSON; see page 6). Setting Up the Projector 17

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Setting Up the Projector
17
Connecting to the Computer Port
Follow these instructions:
1.
You can connect to the
Computer
port in three ways:
using the VGA computer cable that came with the projector
(the monitor port on your computer must be a mini D-sub
15-pin port)
using a commercially available 13w3 D-sub 15-pin cable, if
your computer has a 13w3 monitor port
using the optional BNC/VGA component video cable, if
your computer provides video output through BNC
connectors (see “Optional Accessories” on page 6).
2.
If you’re using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the
projector’s
Computer
port, and the other end to your computer’s
monitor port. Then go to step 4.
caution
Don’t try to force a
connector to fit a port with a
different shape or number of
pins. You may damage the
port or connector.
VGA computer cable
BNC/VGA cable
note
If you’re using a PowerBook
or an older Macintosh and
you can’t connect the cable
to your computer, you may
need to use the Macintosh
desktop adapter as shown on
page 21 (available from
EPSON; see page 6).