Laptop Does Not Show My Desktop When Connected to the HDMI or VGA Cable in a Classroom

Summary

How to set up a laptop to mirror the laptop's display on the projector when connected to an HDMI or VGA video cable in a classroom.

Body

Issue/Question

The laptop does not show my desktop on the projector screen when connecting it to the HDMI or VGA cable in a classroom

The projector will only display a blank Windows background

My laptop is stuck in extended mode

Environment

  • Classroom
  • Conference room
  • Laptop

Cause

The laptop is set to Extended mode

Resolution

  1. On a Windows PC or laptop
    1. Press the key and P key at the same time
    2. From the menu choose Duplicate
  2. On a Mac laptop
    1. Go to System Preferences
    2. Choose Display
    3. Select the Arrangement tab
    4. Select Mirror Displays

Details

Details

Article ID: 3853
Created
Thu 8/29/19 10:31 AM
Modified
Mon 8/31/20 11:54 AM
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