[GRLUG] using a projector

[Topher]

On Mon, 20 Aug 2012, megadave wrote:

> Do you know the projector works?
>
> Does the projector have a multiple inputs, and have you selected the
> right input?
>
> Are you using VGA? DVI? HDMI?
>
> Have you tried the projector from a desktop PC that doesnt need to
> switch outputs?

The folks around me are using Macs and they have a VGA->whatevermac 
converter and it just works.

So we're using the right wire, and we know the projector works.  I'm 
plugging in straight VGA.

My machine has one of those crazy dell uber media ports, is it possible 
it's not using my VGA port at all?

>
>
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Topher <topher at codeventure.net> wrote:
>> On Mon, 20 Aug 2012, Ben Rousch wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Topher <topher at codeventure.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm running 0.16 and I'd like to plug into a projector and... project.
>>>
>>>
>>> What's 0.16?
>>
>>
>> Sorry, I just posted to the Enlightenment IRC channel before this and forgot
>> the context.  Enlightenment 0.16.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have a Dell E6400 laptop, and it has a little meta key to switch to
>>>> External, but nothing happens when I push it while plugged into the
>>>> projector.
>>>>
>>>> I've just told you everything I know about making this work, any idea
>>>> where
>>>> I would look for instructions?
>>>>
>>>> Topher
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