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Cant get projector to work on new windows 8 laptop

Currently, we are upgrading our conference room to a Windows 8 pro 64 bit laptop from Windows 7 and need to get the projector to work on the new laptop. I found and installed windows 8 drivers for the wireless transmitter, on the new laptop but cant get the projector to work. I am beginning to believe that even though windows 8 drivers exist for the wireless transmitter I am using to send the signals to the projector, that it is not supported for some reason. However, since I dont have much experience with projectors, I'm giving experts-exchange a try.

Make and model of transmitter - iogear HS6618A 1080p computer to HD display
Site I went to for installing the Windows 8 driver. - http://www.iogear.com/support/dm/driver/GUWAVKIT4B#display

I went through the install steps laid out in this pdf manual found on the site so I feel like I am doing it right and maybe this adapter is just not supported. - http://www.iogear.com/support/manual/GUWAVKIT4B_UM.pdf

Side note: When attaching the transmitter itself to a usb port, I see it show up in device manager fine. However, there is something else that was already there for usb with a "!". This thing I am talking about though is - unknown USB device (device descriptor Request Failed) - Its a standard USB controller - Code 43

Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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ctaddeo

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The projector now works!!! I divided points because I appreciate the effort but most go to Merete because her comment lead me to the solution. The problem was I didnt read the manual thoroughly enough because I was unaware of the section that had the connection manager. I read the software and hardware installation portion and didnt realize this other section. Its a learning lesson to read the manual more thoroughly.

Davis McCarn

According to the manual you posted, in the troubleshooting section, you should be able to double-click on the icon in the system tray and see the transmitter, receiver, and projector. That icon should also be green to signify it is happy.

What is the make/model of the projector and how is it connected to the receiver (HDMI or VGA)?

Merete

Very good ctaddeo happy it's solved for you, yes I always read the manual seems to make things simple..
cheers and thank you :)