Question Running old LCD projectors on Windows 10

[hmunster123]

I have an old Toshiba TDP-B1 LCD projector. It works great when I run it on an IBM Thinkpad running Windows XP, won't work when connected to my Lenovo Desktop runnings Windows 10. Is there any way to get it to run on my Lenovo desktop? Thanks.

 

[jojesa]

What's your Lenovo Desktop model?
Are you connecting the projector to the motherboard (iGPU) or discrete graphics card?
Does the Lenovo Desktop has a VGA out port?

When the projector is powered on and connected to Lenovo Desktop, does it appears listed under Display?

 

[hmunster123]

What's your Lenovo Desktop model?
Are you connecting the projector to the motherboard (iGPU) or discrete graphics card?
Does the Lenovo Desktop has a VGA out port?

When the projector is powered on and connected to Lenovo Desktop, does it appears listed under Display?

My computer is a Lenovo Sharkbay 31900058 STD

No VGA port, usb only. I do have an VGA to USB adapter, it did not recognize the Lenovo

No, the projector does not recognize the desktop Lenovo, only the old IBM Thinkpad running XP

 

[jojesa]

Does the USB to VGA adapter works on other computers?
If it does, then it could be the display drivers on the Lenovo desktop.
Download and install updated drivers.

Your desktop should have at least an HDMI port.
You could try getting a HDMI to VGA adapter.

By the way, when I looked into a Lenovo Sharkbay 31900058 STD they all have a VGA port.
Are you sure that's the model of your Lenovo desktop?
Is that the motherboard model?

 

[hmunster123]

Sorry, here is the right info. Yes, the adapter works fine on other computers. I don't see a VGA port anywhere on the Lenovo

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LENOVO2
System Manufacturer LENOVO
System Model 10149
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU LENOVO_MT_1014
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220T @ 2.60GHz, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date LENOVO IMKT11AUS, 9/27/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 0.05
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer LENOVO
BaseBoard Product SHARKBAY
BaseBoard Version 31900058 STD
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Off
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.2728"
User Name LENOVO2\St. Agatha School 2
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.07 GB
Total Virtual Memory 17.9 GB
Available Virtual Memory 3.95 GB
Page File Space 10.0 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

 

[jojesa]

Hi, Jojesa, I listed the specs, can you help me?

You need to provide the model of your Lenovo computer (e.g. ThinkPad T495, ThinkCentre M70, IdeaCentre 5i, etc), a picture or list the types of ports available on your Lenovo computer.

 

[hmunster123]

You need to provide the model of your Lenovo computer (e.g. ThinkPad T495, ThinkCentre M70, IdeaCentre 5i, etc), a picture or list the types of ports available on your Lenovo computer.

This is my system summary, is this what you want?

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name LENOVO2
System Manufacturer LENOVO
System Model 10149
System Type x64-based PC
System SKU LENOVO_MT_1014
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3220T @ 2.60GHz, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date LENOVO IMKT11AUS, 9/27/2013
SMBIOS Version 2.7
Embedded Controller Version 0.05
BIOS Mode UEFI
BaseBoard Manufacturer LENOVO
BaseBoard Product SHARKBAY
BaseBoard Version 31900058 STD
Platform Role Desktop
Secure Boot State Off
PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.19041.3570"
User Name LENOVO2\St. Agatha School 2
Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.08 GB
Total Virtual Memory 20.3 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.50 GB
Page File Space 12.4 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
Kernel DMA Protection Off
Virtualization-based security Not enabled
Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not Modern Standby, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, TPM is not usable
Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes
Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware Yes
Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

 

[jojesa]

That "system summary" is irrelevant, since any Lenovo computer could have the same specifications.
With the model number or serial# we could find out the unique specifications to the system.
If that unit happens to be a Lenovo All-in-One PC then it does have a HDMI out port on the back.
As a previously suggested, try getting an HDMI to VGA cable.

 

[sitehostplus]

To find out what kind of computer you own.

Look for a factory sticker that has 'model number' on it. Take a photo and post it here.

We will do the rest.