Science Hall 032 (Physics Optics Lab) - Level 2 Classroom - Seats 18 8
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Connecting a Laptop
The wall plate and cables (VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort-to-HDMI) needed for connecting a laptop computer are found inside the flip down shelf. In addition to cables for connecting a laptop, a power outlet is also located inside the flip down shelf for your convenience. The HDMI connection caries both video and audio. For more information see Selecting HDMI Audio Output.
| Using the VGA connection | Using the HDMI connection |
| 1. Plug the VGA cable into the VGA port ("PC IN") on the wall plate inside the flip down shelf. | 1. Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI port ("HDMI IN") on the wall plate inside the flip down shelf. If using the DP-to-HDMI cable, plug the HDMI end into the wall plate. |
| 2. Plug the VGA cable into your laptop's VGA port. | |
| 2. Plug the HDMI cable into your laptop's HDMI port. If using the DP-to-HDMI cable, plug the DisplayPort end into your laptop's DisplayPort. | |
| 3. Plug the appropriate end of the audio cable into the audio jack on the wall plate and the other end into your laptop's headphone jack. | |
| 4. Press the VGA button on the Crestron. | 3. Press the HDMI button on the Crestron. |
| 4. Turn on your laptop's power. | |
| 5. Turn on your laptop's power. | |
| 5. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display. | |
| 6. If needed, set your laptop to display on a secondary display. |
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| Inside the flip down shelf is a wall plate used for connecting a laptop for display on the LCD projector |
Don't have a VGA or HDMI port on your laptop? Visit Training & Support to find out what type of adapter is needed to connect your laptop.
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