[GRLUG] using a projector

[moosebriard]

On Dell's, try hitting the function key and f8 to make an external monitor
/ projector work.

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Topher <topher at codeventure.net> wrote:

> 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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>>>>
>>>>
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