 Steps for Connecting a Laptop to a Projector

 1. Make sure your computer and laptop are both turned off.
 2. Connect the video cable (usually VGA) from your laptop’s external video port to the
projector.
(Unsure what video output you have? View our video connection guide.)
 3. Plug your projector into an electrical outlet and press the “power” button to turn it ON.
 4. Turn on your laptop.
 5. If you need audio for your presentation, connect the laptop’s “audio out” port to the
projector, or to another sound system.
 6. Sync the projector and laptop by holding down the FUNCTION (Fn) key and pressing
one of the following keys to toggle: F4, F5, F7, F8
 How bright should my projector be?

 Brightness refers to the amount of light to projector produces to make the picture. This is
an important factor if the room you plan to install the projector into a room with
ambient light present. Extra brighness will be required for the image to be visible. It is
also good to remember that the bigger the screen, the more brightness you will require
to maintain a good bright image. Projector brightness is measured in ANSI lumens*.
 Home theater projectors generally start out at about 1000 lumens
and range upwards to 2500 lumens and more. Your viewing
environment is the deciding factor on how many lumens your
projector needs. Dedicated home theaters (rooms with controlled
lighting and no ambient light) will not require as much brightness as
a space with ambient light from windows or other household
lighting.