Equipment+Troubleshooting

by Duane Wilson (Gullatt Elem.)**
 * Equipment Troubleshooting


 * How to Set up a PC to the TV (PLEASE NOTE: SOUND WILL NOT BE PLAYED THROUGH THE TV SPEAKERS. YOU MUST USE DESKTOP SPEAKERS IN ORDER TO HEAR THE SOUND FROM THE VIDEO.)**
 * For laptops, first you must have the following items available: laptop, TV with connections capabilities to the computer, a serial cord, and speakers ( the video will play sound without speakers).
 * Connect the serial cord from the computer to the connection on the television set.
 * Once connected, you will go to the desktop screen and right click the mouse.
 * Go to Properties, go to Settings, then click on the Screen Resolution, and bring it down until you see 680 x 460.
 * Click OK
 * Accept the new screen resolution.
 * Locate the FN button on the computer.
 * Hold it down and push F8 (CRT/LCD) button on the laptop.
 * Keep pushing the button until you see it come up on both the laptop screen and the TV screen. Please be patient, if you keep pushing the button fast, you will never see it load. An icon with the laptop and a computer screen should appear in the bottom right corner each time you press the FN and F8 button together.


 * How to set Up the Video/DVD player to the TV**
 * The cable line that comes from the wall would need to go to the back of your VCR/DVD Player and plugged into the IN outlet.
 * Take an additional cable cord and connect it to the OUT portion of the VCR/DVD Player.
 * Run that cord to the back of your TV.
 * In order to play a VCR or a DVD, the channel should be placed on channel 3, channel 4, or the AV channel.


 * What Channel do you use for Closed Circuit?**
 * The TV channel you should use can differ a bit. You should check with who installed your system and ask them. Ours is channel 6 but it used to be channel 4. I would try channel 4.


 * Set up speakers to the PC**
 * For laptops, there is an outlet that has a little headphone on it. The speakers belong in that.
 * For desktops, you have two options. There is a small headphone jack similar to the one on a laptop, located on the front of the desktop. You may use that one. Or, if you look on the back of the desktop, there should be a green symbol for speakers. Plug it into that outlet.
 * Make sure you have power to the speakers as well.


 * Set up the LCD projector to the PC**
 * Ok, this is tricky but let me see if I can help with this one. I suggest turning your PC off and the LCD off first.
 * Connect your serial cord to the PC, and then connect the other end of the serial cord to the LCD projector.
 * First turn on your PC, wait about 3 seconds, and then turn on the LCD projector. Normally mine would catch and the LCD projector immediately recognizes the PC.
 * If this fails, simply boot up to the normal screen, press FN and F8 (just like the PC to TV) until the screen shows. In most cases, screen resolution is not important.


 * No channels on the TV (snowy or no channels show)**
 * First make sure that the cable line runs directly from the wall to the TV (bypass the VCR/DVD for this step)
 * Next, go to the Menu screen on your TV.
 * Find the Channel Program selection and hit Start (or what ever constitutes the start button, i.e. >, →)
 * Once the process ends you should have clear channels.
 * Also check to make sure the cable ends are securely fastened to the TV.


 * The LCD bulb is showing green spots.**
 * Chances are the bulb is going bad and it needs to be changed. Sorry!


 * Students saving work into a file labeled by the teacher**
 * Right click in an open area on your desktop and select NEW, then select FOLDER.
 * Title the FOLDER and click ENTER.
 * When it comes time for the students to save their work, click FILE, then click SAVE AS.
 * Click in the SAVE IN drop menu and select the appropriate folder under DESKTOP. Name their project after the student or however you choose to, then hit SAVE.