My Laptop Does Not Display in the Classroom

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

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 Connections
   • Plug your laptop securely into the system using the connections located on the podium (ex cable cubby or liberty ring).
2. Use the Crestron control panel to power on the system.
3. Select the correct input source 
   • Crestron panel: On the Source page, select Auxilary HDMI (for HDMI) or Laptop (for VGA).
   • ELMO document camera: Press the Laptop button — indicated by a laptop icon or labeled Laptop.
   • Handheld remote: Use the remote to cycle through available sources until your laptop appears. 
4. Set your display to Mirror/Duplicate
   • Windows 10: Press Windows + P and select Duplicate.
   • MacOS or older versions of Windows: Use the shortcut keys listed in the table below.
   • Tip: Avoid "Extended" mode - Always use Mirror/Duplicate so your screen matched the display.

     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

5. If the No Show indicator displays on the control panel, push the No Show button to deselect it.
6. If the above steps fail to resolve the issue, restart both the audiovisual system and the laptop.