Video Wall
Reservations
The Video Wall is located on the Library's upper floor and can be reserved by using the CfA Room Reservation system on Google Calendar. Members of the CfA community can use the Library's Video Wall for presentations and data visualization.
Accounts
To request a user account on either of the computers (Windows 10 or Linux) connected to the video wall, please use this request form. An account is not required to use the video wall for presentations during Library open hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Click the icon in the Windows Taskbar.
2. Drag the ‘No Signal’ window with the bar at the top over to the video wall screen by dragging it to the left. If there is no bar at the top of the window, right-click inside the window, and uncheck ‘No Border.’
3. Right-click inside the window and choose Full Screen.
4. Attach your laptop with the HDMI Cable or HDMI Cable + Adapter. Wait 5-10 seconds! It can take a few seconds to complete the connection. Don’t immediately unplug if it doesn’t work immediately.
Press this button on top of the video wall rack. This switches the control of the wireless devices between the Windows PC and the Linux Server. If either device is still not working after pressing this button, please inform library staff. They may need fresh batteries.