Using laptops
We cannot guarantee that your laptop will work straight away when connecting it to the projection system in a shared learning space. We strongly recommend that prior to your scheduled class you:
- Consult our detailed user guides (listed below) and familiarise yourself with connecting your laptop to an external monitor or projector.
- Consult this chart which lists the video activation commands for common laptop manufacturers. Most laptop computers require a function key or software command to activate/deactivate the laptop video output signal - the actual function key varies according to manufacturer and/or model.
Laptop network connections in shared learning spaces are connected to the Centrally Allocated Teaching Spaces (CATS) network, served by DHCP. The only exception is Richard Berry-213.
Laptops do not need to be registered for DHCP to allocate an IP number on the CATS network.
The IP number and host name allocated on the CATS network will differ from those allocated in your normal work environment. This may limit access to network services which are restricted by IP number.
User guides
Read these user guides for more detailed instructions on how to connect your laptop to the projection system in shared learning spaces:
PC laptops using Windows XP [PDF 631kb 5 pages] and in HTML.
PC laptops using Windows NT/2000 [PDF 205kb 7 pages] and in HTML.
Mac laptops using OSX [PDF 578kb 5 pages] and in HTML.
Mac laptops using OS9 [PDF 387kb 7 pages].
If your PC laptop has an ATI Radeon Mobility video card (commonly found in Dell laptops), read this user guide [PDF 157kb 2 pages]
You may need the latest version of Acrobat Reader to view these PDF's.
