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Things you should know about your projector:
** 1. Brand of Projector ** (usually Hitachi CP-X256) - The model may change, check your projector in your room. 2. The ** NEISD Tag Number ** of the projector. - This will be used for cleaning and repair. (Usually a 20093-xxxxxx number.) **3. Where is the remote** ? - It should be in the black bag that came with the projector. Now that we have packed up for a summer break, it will be in the baggie that goes with your room. **4. Can I clean the projector filter** ? No don't clean the projector filter yourself. Instead, go to the Help Desk on the Intranet and search for "Projector" one of the results is to request filter cleaning. (see the image below) A custodian will come and clean your filter.


 * 5. My filter was cleaned but I still get the message to clean it** . - If the custodian accidently forgets to reset the filter timer, you can do that yourself. On the projector remote, choose Menu and the arrows to Option, and arrow to Filter Time, Reset. [|Directions]


 * 6. The picture is too big for the projector screen, now what** ? - Go to the ATI Catalyst and check to see that your resolution is 1024 x 768. If it is, you should see the whole page on the projector screen.

**7. There are black borders around my laptop screen now that I've used the projector**. - First, press the display settings button and uncheck the box that automatically resets the resolution. Second, go to the ATI Catalyst and click the + by Notebook Panel Properties, right click the Attributes and check Full Screen.

8. I **can't see the broadcast announcements**. - Be sure you are docked. The laptop shouldn't rock on the docking station. Go to the Aver TV6 icon, choose Analog TV, and do a program scan. Make sure your broadcast channel is checked. Right click in the middle of the AverTV6 screen and choose source for the broadcast announcements. [|Movie from TLI]

** 9. No sound from my projector **. - 1. Make sure your are docked. 2. Make sure the sound isn't muted on your laptop. 3. Make sure the sound isn't muted on the projector remote. 4. Make sure the sound isn't muted on the application you are using. **10. The bulb burned out**. - Go to the Help Desk and search for "projector" Choose Request a Projector Bulb Replacement. You will have to log on and fill out the information on the projector and your room. Someone from the district will come and replace your bulb.

**11. The projector is projecting in black and white (it's color on the laptop). - ** You need to reset the video card to factory settings. Right click in the maroon area of the desktop and choose the ATI Catalyst. When it opens (and it is slow to open), click on the tabs at the top. The one on the far right will have the choice to reset to factory settings.


 * 12. Finally, don't forget the Fn/F4 keys.** After you have docked and undocked, sometimes you have to toggle through these keys up to 3 times to get the image to show up on the projector. Once - laptop only, Twice - projector only, Three times - both.

**5-Step Projector Check List**

Do these steps before  you ask for help.  Steps to get your laptop to project to your projector if it’s not working.  Þ _____Make sure you are docked. That may mean un-docking and re-docking.  Þ _____Make sure the Avermedia Card is flush with the dock. You may have to click it out and back in.  Þ _____Check to see that all the cables are secure and no one has bumped them.  Þ _____Make sure the projector is turned ON.  Þ _____If there is no power to the projector—unplug it and let it sit a couple of hours and then plug it back in. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; font-family: 'Eras Medium ITC'; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; font-family: 'Eras Medium ITC'; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Finally— Use the Fn/F4 once, Use the Fn/F4 twice, Use the Fn/F4 3 times—It toggles through projecting only to the laptop, only to the projector and then to both.

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