Lectopia @ UWA - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Note: this FAQ is relevant only to the UWA Lectopia service. For more information about the commercially available Lectopia product, please see http://www.lectopia.uwa.edu.au.

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I've connected my laptop to use PowerPoint but nothing appears on the lecture screen – what should I do next?
I'm about to start my lecture but I can't get the image I want up onto the lecture screen. What do I do?

I've connected my laptop to use PowerPoint but nothing appears on the lecture screen – what should I do next?

The following suggestions may be of assistance:

Before turning on your computer ensure you have taken the following steps:

Press the 'computer' button on the left hand side of the lecturn touch panel

Press the 'image' button on

Ensure that you allow adequate time for the projector to warm up. To check the projector status, stand at the lecturn and look up at the projector suspended from the ceiling. If you can see light shining from the lens, then the projector is warming up. You can now switch on your computer.

If there is still no image appearing on the projection screen, but there is an image on the monitor of your laptop, you may need to toggle your monitor screen so that the image is mirrored on the projection screen.

For PCs - press the function keys F4 or F5 (it will have a small icon of a computer screen on it). Some models may also require you to press the Fn key simultaneously whilst pressing F4 or F5. Press the key(s) slowly – you will notice that it cycles through display modes, either bringing up the display on your laptop, the presentation screen, or both (known as ‘mirroring’).

For Macintosh computers (OS X) - go to System Preferences, Displays, and select ‘Detect Displays’.

If you are still experiencing problems, please contact the AV Unit (ext. 2026) using the lecture theatre wall phone.