Epson 826W - PowerLite WXGA LCD Projector, User Manual

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Connecting to Computers, USB Devices, and Other Equipment
Connecting to a Computer
You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard
VGA output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook
computers, MacBook
® , PowerBook ® , and iBook ® systems, and
hand-held devices.
You can also connect to the USB port on a Windows ® computer.
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To connect to your computer’s VGA port, see the instructions
below.
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To connect using your computer’s USB port, see page 41.
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To control your presentation using the remote control as a
“wireless mouse,” see page 42.
Connecting to the VGA Port
You can connect to your computer using the VGA computer cable
that came with the projector (the monitor port on your computer
must be a mini D-sub 15-pin port).
1. Connect one end of the VGA computer cable to the projector’s
blue
Computer1
or
Computer2
port, and the other end to your
computer’s monitor port.
2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play
sound through the projector (see page 49), or connect the USB
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 42).
note
Don’t try to force a
connector to fit a port with a
different shape or number of
pins. You may damage the
port or connector.
note
Make sure the Input Signal
setting in the Signal menu is
set to Auto or RGB (see
page 93).
Connect to computer