Using the projector in the Galileo Lab (EV1 Room 240)

In this lab, it is possible to use the projector with the computer at the workstation, or with your laptop. The computer at the workstation is located right below the projector.

Setting up the Projector:

1. Using the projector remote, turn on the projector by pressing the blue power button on the remote. The remote is mounted to the side of the workstation.

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Projecting from a lab computer:

1. Sign in to the lab computer with your WatIAM and password.

2. Type + “p” for the Project window to pop up, and pick whether to “Duplicate” or “Extend” your screen to the projector screen. This will mirror or extend your computer screen to the projector respectively.

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Projecting from a laptop:

1. Plug in the USB-C cable to connect the laptop to the projector. If no USB-C port is available, unplug the adaptor and use the HDMI cable instead. If the laptop is not compatible with either the USB-C cable or the HDMI cable, visit the ETIS Help Desk at EV2-1008 to request for a suitable adaptor.

2. Type + “p” for the Project window to pop up and pick whether to “Duplicate” or “Extend” your screen to the projector screen.

3. If the projector is currently displaying the lab computer’s screen, you must press the button located below the lab computer screen (as shown in the image below) to switch to displaying your laptop screen. The projector will not automatically switch to the laptop screen when the laptop is first plugged in.