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Connecting a Laptop

Image of popup laptop adapter on the podiumOn the top right corner of the podium behind the Sympodium interactive monitor, you will see a popup laptop adapter. 

Press on the top cover of the adapter to pop it open.  The adapter has an AC power outlet, network connector, audio connector, and VGA video connector.

 

 

 

 

Image of a laptop hooked up to the podium laptop adapter

The cables to connect your laptop to the adapter can be found in the top drawer of the podium. 

 

If the cables are not in the podium, please use the classroom support phone and dial the College of Law Help Desk at 3-9111 for assistance.

 

 

 

Working with the Projector

Image of the podium control panel with laptop button highlighted

Select the Laptop button on the podium control panel. The projector will automatically detect the laptop's video signal. 

If the projector doesn't automatically detect the laptop, look at the function keys on the laptop.  You should see one of the function keys with an icon on that looks like two squares with a slash between it (Usually F5 or F7).  Press the Fn key + that key. You may have to do this more than once.