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Epson 821p User Manual

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Solving Problems

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If you’re using a PC notebook:

Hold down the

Fn

key 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 notebook’s
manual or online help for details.

On most systems, the

or

CRT/LCD

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 a PowerBook or iBook with
Macintosh OS X:

1. From the Apple menu, select

System Preferences

, then click

Display

.

2. Select

VGA Display

or

Color LCD

, click

Arrange

or

Arrangement

, then select

Mirror Displays

.

If you’re using a PowerBook or iBook with
Macintosh OS 9.x:

1. From the Apple menu, select

Control Panels

, then click

Monitors

or

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 the

Arrange

icon 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.)