Powerbook G4 Projector Problem

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  1. vbpowerbook, Oct 7, 2004

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    I recently purchased a PowerBook G4 and am extremely pleased with its performance and stability. I did, however, have a problem using this computer for a presentation. Specifically, the EPSON projector I was using didn't respond initially to the Powerbook and when it did respond it was on dual display, and the projector was using a dramatically reduced resolution in comparision to my Powerbook. I would like to have the projector mirror my Powerbook with equivalent resolution and would greatly appreciate any insight anyone may have to help solve my projector - Powerbook problem .
     
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  2. 40167, Oct 7, 2004

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    It's a PBKAC (Problem between keyboard and chair)
    ... Use the search function, someone had the same problem a couple days ago, they explained possible solutions... its some type of keyboard combination to make it switch over but I forgot what.
     
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  3. NCTRNL, Oct 7, 2004

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    On mine, you just go to the display properties and check the box for Mirror Display. That should fix your problem.
     
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  4. Counterfit, Oct 7, 2004

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    The function key with the squares (F7 on the current PB's, I think it's the same on Ti's) will switch between extended desktop and mirrored mode when an external display is connected.
     
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  5. JFreak, Oct 7, 2004

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    you will have to match the resolution of your powerbook and the projector you try to use. the epson you talk about MIGHT be a new one which can be for example 1280x720 natively (i know i have a panasonic that has such resolution, and the only way to use it at its native resolution was the switchresX shareware app).

    if the resolutions match, there shouldn't be any trouble.
     
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  6. jackieonasses, Oct 7, 2004

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    I had a projector that was given to me that ran on 640 x 480.... so that sucked...had to run it in spanned, or my mirror would be 640 x 480 on my old g5
     
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