iSchool Rooms: How to Connect a Laptop to HDMI (Control Panel Rooms)

A guide to connecting a laptop to the room display via HDMI in control panel rooms.

These instructions are for rooms with control panels. If you are in a room without a control panel, please see iSchool Rooms: How to Connect a Laptop to HDMI (Rooms Without a Control Panel).

  • Find the HDMI cable labeled "For Laptops". In 614 E. Daniel St. conference rooms 4035, 4165 and 4116, the HDMI cable will be located on the cabinet by the control panel. In the 614 E. Daniel St. Multi-Purpose Room (4045), the HDMI cable is plugged into the wall and labeled "HDMI". For 501 E. Daniel classrooms 12, 46, 53, 131, and 242, the HDMI cable will be located near the built-in computer on the desk. For classroom 126, the HDMI cable is located inside the pull out drawn on the end of the front desk. 

  • Take the loose end and plug it into the laptop. 
    • If the laptop does not have an HDMI port, you will need to use the attached USB-C dongle (adapter). If it is missing, please notify the Help Desk and we will supply a replacement.

  • For Room 126, you'll need to use both cables in the drawer (HDMI and USB - both with optional USB-C dongles) and then select Controls to Laptop to be able to use all of the room's built-in functions (display, speakers, cameras, and microphones). The projector's mute will still be controlled through the control panel. 

  • In 614 E. Daniel St., turn on the televisions by using the control panel. This will be on the table or cabinet except in the Multi-Purpose Room where it is located on the north wall to the left of the televisions. In 501 E. Daniel classrooms 12, 46, 126, 131, and 242, turn on the projector by pressing the Power button on the control panel. In classroom 53, turn on the television by using the remote control or pressing the power button on the television itself (located on the bottom of the display).


Keywords:
How to Guide Connect Connecting Televisions From with laptop HDMI Panel Rooms Control 
Doc ID:
129028
Owned by:
iSchool U. in School of Information Sciences
Created:
2023-06-14
Updated:
2025-08-17
Sites:
University of Illinois School of Information Sciences