My Laptop Does Not Display in the Classroom

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To use a laptop with the classroom audiovisual system, connect it to the system and select the corresponding input source on the control panel.

Try this solution

  1. Check the laptop connections; they should fit securely.
  2. Turn on the audiovisual system with the Crestron control panel.
  3. If the No Show indicator displays on the control panel, push the No Show button to deselect it.
  4. Select the correct input source with the audiovisual control system.
    • On a Crestron control panel, choose Laptop (for VGA connections) or Auxiliary HDMI from the Source page.
    • On an ELMO document camera, press the Laptop button — indicated by a laptop icon or labeled Laptop.
    • For systems controlled via handheld remote, use the remote to switch between available sources.
  5. Use the keyboard to select the external display. Do not use Extended mode; always Mirror or Duplicate your screen.
    • In Windows 10, press Windows + P and select Duplicate from the resulting menu.
    • In macOS or older versions of Windows, use the table below to determine the correct key combination.
       
      Laptop Manufacturer Key Combination  
      Apple Command + F1
      Dell, Epson Fn + F8
      HP, Sharp, Toshiba Fn + F5
      Panasonic, NEC Fn + F3
      IBM, Lenova, Sony Fn + F7
      Fujitsu Fn + F10
  6. If the above steps fail to resolve the issue, restart both the audiovisual system and the laptop.
     
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