How do I project the same image on a projection screen and a computer monitor or laptop at the same time?
- You can use the USB Display feature to display the same image on your computer and the projection screen.
- Connect an external monitor with a VGA computer cable to the projector's Monitor Out port.
- Connect an HDMI splitter to the source and connect HDMI cables from the splitter to the projector and an HDMI monitor.
- With a laptop, connect an HDMI or VGA cable to the projector and laptop. After you connect the cable, do one of the following to display the image shown on the projection screen:
Note: Mirroring the display may not be supported on all laptops.
- Press the Windows logo and P keys on your keyboard at the same time and then select Duplicate.
- Press the Fn and monitor (or CRT/LCD) key on the keyboard at the same time. (See your laptop manual for details.) Wait a few seconds for an image to appear.
Note: If the same image is not displayed by the laptop and projector, make sure your video or graphic card utilities are set to multiple display (Mirror or Duplicate).
- You can use the USB Display feature to display the same image on your desktop computer and the projection screen.
- Connect an external monitor with a VGA computer cable to the projector's Monitor Out port.
- Connect an HDMI splitter to the source and connect HDMI cables from the splitter to the projector and an HDMI monitor.
- With a laptop, connect an HDMI or VGA cable to the projector and laptop. After you connect the cable, do the following to display the image shown on the projection screen:
Note: An adapter may be required to use a VGA connection with a Mac.
- Open System Preferences.
- Click Displays.
- Click the Arrange or Arrangement tab.
- Select the Mirror Displays checkbox.
See below for the type of equipment you are connecting.
PC
Mac
Published: 9-Nov-2017
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