External Display / Projector Setup Instructions

x120e, s10e, & R61 laptop models

The Tech Department has had a number of people call us with problems connecting their Ubuntu laptops with an external display or projector and Mr. DiGiulio has developed this helpful documentation. To bookmark these instructions, right-click on the title above it. 

x120e

1. Turn on projector
2. Plug projector cord into laptop. If no image appears on board...
3. Press Fn button and F7 button at same time. Wait 5-10 seconds for new settings to apply. If no image appears on board...
4. Press Fn and F7 again. Wait 5-10 seconds for new settings to apply. If no image appears on board, repeat this step until the image appears and looks correct.
5. If internet sites look strange, press CNTRL and + or - buttons to adjust the view
6. If apps look strange, play with ZOOM settings on their VIEW menus

s10e

1. Turn on projector
2. Plug projector cord into laptop. If no image appears on board...
3. Press Fn button and F3 button at same time. Wait 5-10 seconds for new settings to apply. If no image appears on board...
4. Press Fn and F3 again. Wait 5-10 seconds for new settings to apply. If no image appears on board, repeat this step until the image appears and looks correct
5. If internet sites look strange, press CNTRL and + or - buttons to adjust the view
6. If apps look strange, play with ZOOM settings on their VIEW menus

R61

1. Turn on projector
2. Plug projector cord into laptop. If no image appears on board...
3. On the computer, click on: Main Menu icon (upper left) > System > Administration > NVIDIA X Server Settings
4. On the left side of the NVIDIA window, select “X Server Display Configuration”
5. On the right side of the NVIDIA window, select the DISPLAY tab if not already selected
6. On the right side of the NVIDIA window, click the “Detect Dislays” button
7. In the MODEL dropdown menu, select the projector/external display (not “LEN” …that’s your laptop... if “LEN” is your only option, leave cord plugged in, log off, log back in and begin at STEP THREE above)
8. Click the CONFIGURE button
9. Select TWINVIEW
10. In the RESOLUTION dropdown menu, select the highest resolution (or 1440x900 if that is a choice, which is the same resolution as your laptop/LEN)
11. In the POSITION dropdown menu, select CLONES
12. Click the APPLY button
13. Confirm your APPLY in the popup window
14. Click QUIT
15. Confirm your QUIT in the popup menu

If you have any problems concerning this issue or any others, please call the Technology Department at the following numbers:

Matt Kuppinger(1235)
Marena Lewis(1233)
Matt DiGiulio(1261)
Mark Payton(1298)

or email us at helpdesk@whitfieldschool.org and we will be glad to help you.