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sushawgrsb

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[SOLVED]connect to projector

hi

i want to connect a hdmi (actually its vga but i use it with vga to hdmi convertor) projector to my laptop for presentation. (i'm using nvidia (optimus))

i already found a few things about it like using win+p keys or

xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto

(my presentation is next week and the projector is in university. so i dont have time to test, ask or search in that situation)

whats the correct way to do this?

(thanks for helping me)

Last edited by sushawgrsb (2018-07-19 15:12:45)

jasonwryan

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xr … figuration

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Trilby

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

i already found a few things about it like using win+p keys...

Eh ... no.

Perhaps in some DE there is a default keybinding to launch some configuration tool.  But in general, no.  Xrandr is the tool to use.  You may like arandr if you want a gui tool to help generate xrandr commands.

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ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

I strongly encourage you to try this with a television or other monitor before you try it live.  Just in case you find you need some package you don't have.

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progandy

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

I strongly encourage you to try this with a television or other monitor before you try it live.  Just in case you find you need some package you don't have.

I have to second this. Prepare and test everything before you need it. hdmi outputs on optimus laptops can be a pain.
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PR … erse_PRIME

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sushawgrsb

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

thank you all.

as @ewaller mentioned i have to test it with a monitor. ( i have to found one )

i will post the the result after test.

thanks again.

Last edited by sushawgrsb (2018-07-18 15:16:47)

sushawgrsb

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Re: [SOLVED]connect to projector

i tested it on a monitor and win + p works fine.

thank you all again.