It’s time to share
your PowerPoint presentation with your audience. If you’re going to show your
PowerPoint presentation using a computer projector and a laptop, you need to
know how to connect the computer to your laptop, and how to set up the
projector, turn it on, focus it, and so on. These details vary among
projectors, so consult the projector manual. The following list provides a few
general tips that might help:
·
Connecting the
projector: Most laptops have an external video
port on the back or side, and most projectors have a video input connection. A
standard VGA or DVI (depending on the type of connector on the PC and the
projector) cable works to connect the computer to the projector.
·
Activating the
external video port: To use the laptop with
a projector, activate the external video port. Some laptops have a key that you
can press to accomplish this; others require that you change the display
settings. If you can’t figure out how to make the switch, try right-clicking an
empty area of the desktop and choosing Properties. This brings up a Properties
dialog box. Click the Settings tab and then click Advanced and look for a
setting to enable the external video port.
·
Resuming normal
video: When your presentation is finished,
switch your computer back to its normal video port setting before you
disconnect the projector.
·
Selecting the
projector’s video input: Most projectors accept
input from more than one source. You might be able to connect a computer and a
VCR to the projector. The projector should have some buttons or perhaps a menu
that lets you select the input used to display the presentation.
·
Using the projector’s
remote control: If you want to use the
projector’s remote control to operate your presentation, you need the
appropriate cable to connect the projector to your laptop’s mouse port or USB.
The correct cable should come with the projector.
·
Using sound: If
your presentation has sound, connect your computer’s sound outputs to a set of
amplified speakers or a PA system. The correct cable depends on the PA system,
but a cable with a mini-stereo plug on one end and a 1/4-inch plug on the other
will probably do the trick.
Lowe, D. (2015). How to set a
projector. Retrieved from
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-set-up-a-projector-for-a-powerpoint-2007-pr.html
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