Macbook air w/Projector

[wrinkster22]

Quick question, can the macbook air power a projector and its own display?

 

[blevins321]

Yep, no problem Just be sure to get the right display adapter.

 

[wrinkster22]

Thanks! This is great because when I do presentations I like how I will be able to see what is being shown without turning around to look at the display. I will buy the mini display to via port soon!

 

[blevins321]

Thanks! This is great because when I do presentations I like how I will be able to see what is being shown without turning around to look at the display. I will buy the mini display to via port soon!

Here's a tip. Powerpoint and Keynote both have a feature called Presentation mode. It puts your slides on the projector/secondary display and shows on the laptop screen the current slide, the next one, and any slide notes that you typed in. Helps for planning transitions better.

Edit: HERE are Powerpoint's instructions to do this, and HERE are Keynote's.

 

[billy12]

Just to be clear, the Macbook Air will not supply power to a projector (unless it is powered by USB), but it can supply the same image simultaneously to both the projector and the built-in LCD.

 

[wrinkster22]

Just to be clear, the Macbook Air will not supply power to a projector (unless it is powered by USB), but it can supply the same image simultaneously to both the projector and the built-in LCD.

thats what I mean.
I meant like the graphics.