How to Hook a Laptop to an Elmo

With a VGA cable, you can hook up a laptop to an Elmo.

Elmo Digital Visual Presenters provide many presentation options, including a document camera and video support. The Elmo can also be hooked up to a laptop, letting you display presentations and other files from your computer. If you don't have experience using an Elmo, don't fret, the process is straightforward. In just a few minutes, even a novice can hook up a laptop to an Elmo.

Things You'll Need

• VGA cable

Instructions

1. Turn off your computer and the Elmo.

2. Plug a VGA cable into the "Computer In" port on the back of the Elmo.

3. Plug the other end of the VGA cable into your laptop. VGA ports are about an inch wide, and they feature 15-pin connectors. If your laptop does not have a VGA output port, it is not usable with the Elmo Digital Visual Presenter.

4. Turn on the Elmo and press the "Computer" button to select this input option.

5. Boot up your computer. Your computer should detect the new device and provide you with display options. If no options appear, press and hold the Windows logo key and then hit the "P" key to bring them up manually.

6. Click "Duplicate" on your laptop screen if you want the display image to appear on the laptop and the Elmo simultaneously. Click "Extend" to extend your desktop onto the Elmo, or click "Projector Only" to use the Elmo exclusively. When you unplug the Elmo's VGA cable, your laptop display returns to normal.

References

• Elmo USA: Digital Visual Presenters
• The University of Arizona: Displaying a Laptop Screen on the Projector
• Microsoft: Connect to a Projector