Guest STS Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 I am using XPpro and PPT2003, which usually works perfectly. However, every time I attach a LCD projector to do a presentation, the first slides shows, but then PPT freezes up and I can no longer change slides. Other office applications, such as Excel, also act up and by itself zoom in to 0ver400%. Also, the cursor gets stuck and flashes really fast. After I unhock the LCD and re-tart the computer, evryting works fine again.... Any idea why this is and how to trouble shoot? Thanks. Simon.
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 13, 2008 Posted July 13, 2008 Re: PowerPoint / LCD projector STS wrote: > I am using XPpro and PPT2003, which usually works perfectly. However, every > time I attach a LCD projector to do a presentation, the first slides shows, > but then PPT freezes up and I can no longer change slides. Other office > applications, such as Excel, also act up and by itself zoom in to 0ver400%. > Also, the cursor gets stuck and flashes really fast. > After I unhock the LCD and re-tart the computer, evryting works fine > again.... Any idea why this is and how to trouble shoot? > > Thanks. Simon. It sounds like the laptop doesn't have sufficient system resources (RAM, CPU, Video Controller) to handle the projector. Try using a more powerful laptop, or set the projector to it's lowest usable resolution, number of colors, and refresh rate. Also check with the laptop's manufacturer for newer video drivers. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest STS Posted July 14, 2008 Posted July 14, 2008 Re: PowerPoint / LCD projector Bruce, Thanks, that could be, since I use the smallest, lightest Dell. I will check with them. Thanks again. Simon "Bruce Chambers" wrote: > STS wrote: > > I am using XPpro and PPT2003, which usually works perfectly. However, every > > time I attach a LCD projector to do a presentation, the first slides shows, > > but then PPT freezes up and I can no longer change slides. Other office > > applications, such as Excel, also act up and by itself zoom in to 0ver400%. > > Also, the cursor gets stuck and flashes really fast. > > After I unhock the LCD and re-tart the computer, evryting works fine > > again.... Any idea why this is and how to trouble shoot? > > > > Thanks. Simon. > > > > It sounds like the laptop doesn't have sufficient system resources > (RAM, CPU, Video Controller) to handle the projector. Try using a more > powerful laptop, or set the projector to it's lowest usable resolution, > number of colors, and refresh rate. Also check with the laptop's > manufacturer for newer video drivers. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell > > The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has > killed a great many philosophers. > ~ Denis Diderot >
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