User`s guide

86 Solving Problems
Nothing appears on the external monitor.
■ Make sure the VGA computer cable is connected to your
computer’s monitor port and the projector’s
Computer
(PowerLite 260d) or Computer1 (PowerLite 280d) port.
■ Make sure the cable from your monitor is connected to the
projector’s
Monitor Out port.
You see a blue screen with the message No Signal displayed.
■ Make sure the cables are connected correctly, as described in
Chapter 1.
■ Make sure the power to your computer or image source is
turned on.
■ If you’ve connected a computer and one or more image sources,
you may need to press the
Source Search button on the
projector or the remote control to select the correct source. Allow
a few seconds for the projector to sync up after pressing the
button.
■ If you’ve connected a laptop computer, make sure it’s set to
display on an external monitor. See page 33.
If you’re using a PC laptop:
■ 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 laptop’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 monitor port or 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.