John O
24-01-2005, 11:04 AM
>> On my laptop you had to force it to use the s-vid connection. IE for
>> overhead projectors.
>> The documentation for the laptop should have the information you need.
>
>
> Yes, this has been my experience too. If you don't have the documentation
> handy, look for a function button your computer that looks like two
> different types of displays. The laptops I have seen all have a display
> toggle button.
Might also have to dig into the display settings...right-click the desktop >
Properties > Advanced > Displays > or something. There are usually some
non-intuitive settings for this. In some cases, moving video can only go to
one port at a time, so you have to choose between the laptop's LCD, the VGA
port, or the S-Video port. Pick one.
Go to the manufacturer's site, look for a forum there. Or call them. Or
RTFM. :-)
-John O
>> overhead projectors.
>> The documentation for the laptop should have the information you need.
>
>
> Yes, this has been my experience too. If you don't have the documentation
> handy, look for a function button your computer that looks like two
> different types of displays. The laptops I have seen all have a display
> toggle button.
Might also have to dig into the display settings...right-click the desktop >
Properties > Advanced > Displays > or something. There are usually some
non-intuitive settings for this. In some cases, moving video can only go to
one port at a time, so you have to choose between the laptop's LCD, the VGA
port, or the S-Video port. Pick one.
Go to the manufacturer's site, look for a forum there. Or call them. Or
RTFM. :-)
-John O