Connecting To A Computer; Connecting To The Computer Port - Epson PowerLite 1700c User Manual

note
If you connect a Windows-
based computer to the
projector, you may see a
New Hardware Wizard
saying your computer has
found a plug-and-play
monitor; if so, click
Cancel
caution
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.
Connecting to Computers and Other Equipment
34

Connecting to a Computer

You can connect the projector to any computer that has a standard
video output (monitor) port, including desktop models, PC notebook
and notebook computers, MacBooks, PowerBooks and iBooks, and
hand-held devices.
To connect to the blue
■
.
(standard VGA cable connection), see the instructions below.

Connecting to the Computer Port

You can connect to the blue
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. If you're using the VGA computer cable, connect one end to the
projector's blue
other end to your computer's monitor port. Then go to step 3.
2. You can connect an optional stereo mini-jack audio cable to play
sound through the projector (see page 40), or connect a USB
cable to use the remote control as a mouse (see page 35).
Computer/Component Video
Computer/Component Video
Computer/Component Video
port
port
port, and the