Epson 7850p User Manual

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Solving Problems
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If you’re using a PC laptop:
Hold down the 
Fn
 key on the keyboard and press the function 
key that lets you display on an external monitor. It may have an 
icon such as 
, or it may be labelled 
CRT/LCD
. Allow a few 
seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing it. Check your 
laptop’s manual or online help for details. 
On most systems, the 
 key lets you toggle between the LCD 
screen and the projector, or display on both at the same time.
Depending on your computer’s video card, you might need to use 
the Display utility in the Control Panel to make sure that both the 
LCD screen and external monitor port are enabled. See your 
computer’s documentation or online help for details.
If you’re using Macintosh OS X: 
1. Open 
System Preferences
.
2. Double-click 
Displays
.
3. Make sure the 
VGA Display
 or 
Color LCD
 dialog box is selected.
4. Click the 
Arrange
 or 
Arrangement
 tab.
5. Make sure the 
Mirror Displays
 checkbox is selected.
If you’re using Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x:
1. From the Apple menu, select 
Control Panels
, then click
 
Monitors and Sound
.
2. Click the 
Arrange
 icon.
3. Drag one monitor icon on top of the other. This lets you display 
on the projector screen as well as the LCD screen.
4. If this option isn’t available, click the 
Monitor
 icon. 
5. Select one of the listed 
Simulscan
 resolutions. (Allow a few 
seconds for the projector to sync up after making the selection.)