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If you have an iBook with an RCA video-out port, follow the instructions for connecting to a video device on page 25.

To project from overhead, you’ll need the optional ceiling mount hardware. (See page 14 for ordering information.) You’ll also need to select Front/Ceiling or Rear/Ceiling for the Projection option in the Extended menu. To project from the rear, select Rear. See page 63 for more information.

Connecting to a Computer

You can connect the PowerLite projector to any computer that has a standard VGA or BNC monitor port, including PC notebook and laptop computers, Macintosh PowerBooks and iBooks, and hand-held devices.

Follow the instructions in this section to:

■Connect the projector to your computer with the VGA cable included with the projector.

■Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially available VGA–5BNC cable.

After connecting the projector to your computer, you may also want to:

■Connect a USB cable to your projector so that you can use the remote control as a wireless mouse; see page 21

■Connect a monitor to the projector so you can view your presentation close-up as well as on-screen (not necessary if you’re using a laptop); see page 22

■Connect the projector to your computer with a commercially available audio cable to play computer audio; see page 23.

18Setting Up the Projector