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Basics:

1. Is the projector on?  A solid green light indicated proper functioning on most projectors.  Blinking reds or oranges indicate a projector issue.

2. Have you selected the correct input?  Occasionally you have to select another source and then re-select the “laptop” source on touch panel

Mac Specific issues:

1. Is mirroring on (click on the picture below for a bigger version)?

2. If yes, check the VGA/HD15 cable for a bent pin

The picture above shows a proper VGA cable

3. Macs all need adapters or “dongles” to project.  A common failure point is these adapters.  Due to the stress put on them from the connecting cables internal connections eventually fail.  Most times you will see odd colors before a total failure.

4. Changing your resolution:

We recommend a 1024X768 as a reliable resolution.  Feel free to choose others that fit your eye but note that a higher resolution will make the text smaller.  Below is a quick guide on how to change the resolution

1. Minimize or close all currently open windows.
2. Go to the Apple menu (the apple icon on the left side of the tool bar) and select “System Preferences…”
3. Click on “Displays”
4. In the Display tab, select the resolution you would like to test.
5. Test your web pages in the new resolution.
6. When you’re done, go back to the “Displays” window and change back to your preferred resolution.

The 10th annual Middlebury College Relay for Life is coming up this year on April 26th-27th. Picture yourself walking around a track, surrounded by hundreds of family and friends, encouraging each other to make another lap as you celebrate those who’ve fought cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has taken too much from too many. All of us have been touched by cancer, all of us should be there on April 26th. The money raised through Relay For Life events support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving work, like Hope Lodge facilities, which offer cancer patients a free place to stay, comfort, and support when they have to travel far from home for treatment. Too many people, including possibly someone you or I know, will be diagnosed with cancer this year. A Relay For Life event is our opportunity to inspire hope by raising funds and awareness to help those facing the disease. Register your team NOW online here.

Middlebury’s Seventh Annual Spring Student Symposium is an event designed to showcase the independent research and creative efforts of our student body.

We are delighted to welcome all members of the Middlebury College community, guests, and members of the public as we highlight the work of over 300 student presenters, performers, and artists, who represent all four classes at Middlebury and over 32 fields of academic scholarship.

Opening ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 in MCFA will feature Keynote Speaker Cassidy Freeman ‘05, actress and musician, who starred in the show Smallville and guest starred in Once Upon A Time. Cassidy also engages the community in many ways; her volunteerism includes working with children in the Virginia Avenue Project and Heal the Bay.  Following the keynote, the Symposium program will feature theatre, dance, and musical performances and presentations in the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Friday, April 19 will feature 100 oral presentations and 58 poster presentations in McCardell Bicentennial Hall, 7 class art exhibits at Johnson Memorial Building, and more evening performances at Mahaney Center for the Arts. Receptions will take place both Thursday and Friday evening.

Please join us for this celebration!

 Additional information and the complete schedule can be found at go.middlebury.edu/sym

Have you recently had difficulties projecting from your laptop or the podium desktop computer?

Here is an easy tip to try on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer:

• Press and hold the Windows button + P.



• This window will pop up for Windows 7



• Choose the Duplicate option.

 

• This window will pop up for Windows 8



• Choose the Duplicate option.

If you have a Mac or an older version of Windows you can visit our go/projection website for more projection tips.

We are looking into ways in which we can make the “Duplicate” option be default on podium computers. If you prefer to use one of the other options (e.g. Extend) you can always temporarily choose that.

Next week we will show you how to do the same on a Mac and we will also publish an article about using PowerPoint’s Presenter Mode. Stay tuned!

Please don’t hesitate to contact the helpdesk if you need more help! We are happy to schedule a help session for a larger group or meet with you one on one!

Best,
The LIS Media Services Crew