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3.1. Portable DVD Player Not Working?

Here are a few things to try if you can't get your portable DVD player to work:

• Are you trying to AirPlay?
  • You cannot AirPlay DVDs, Apple blocks them. You must hardwire in.
• How to Hardwire in:
  • Find your HDMI cord with the short white/tan DisplayPort adapter (sometimes inside a textured black cord). Plug this into your computer, then change your switcher to the computer channel. You may have to hit "source search" on your projector.
  • If you have a TV: plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the TV and switch the TV input to HDMI. (Kids First building: unplug the orange HDMI cable already in the TV, then plug yours in)
    
• How to eject DVD if the button is not working
  • Open your finder (usually bottom left of your screen), or you can press: Option + Command + Space Bar.
  • On the left, you should see your DVD's name. Click the ⏏️ (eject) icon next to it.