Powerpoint not interfacing with projector

[Guest]

I'm having a problem whenever I hook up my computer to any projector,
Powerpoint presentations stop working correctly. Slides won't advance, music
won't play, or the arrow will vanish to never return. It also changes the
resolution of my laptop until I restart it. It's a Dell Inspiron 8600 if that
helps. Anybody encountered this?

 

[Guest]

I am having a similar problem with powerpoint 2003. Acts like I am pressing
the "home" key on my keyboard continuously. Only when connected to
projector, not when not connected. I have a Dell Latitude D620. Let me know
if you hear any (e-mail address removed)

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I'm having a problem whenever I hook up my computer to any projector,
Powerpoint presentations stop working correctly. Slides won't advance, music
won't play, or the arrow will vanish to never return. It also changes the
resolution of my laptop until I restart it. It's a Dell Inspiron 8600 if that
helps. Anybody encountered this?

Some PCs are fussier than others. Try hooking the projector up and turning it
on before starting the PC. Or if you're doing that already, try hooking the PJ
up after the PC's awake.

 

[Guest]

The only way the projector will recognize the laptop at all is if I hook it
uo to the projector, turn on the projector and then start the computer.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

The only way the projector will recognize the laptop at all is if I hook it
uo to the projector, turn on the projector and then start the computer.

Do you mean t'other way around? It's up to the computer to recognize the
projector usually?

In any case, how do you have the video on the computer set up? Do you see two
monitors or one when you rightclick the desktop and choose Properties then go
to the settings tab?

 

[Guest]

No, I meant projector on first. Yes, I see two monitors in Properties.

 

[Echo S]

I'm not sure what pressing the Home key continuously would look like. Does
this mean the projected image is flashing?

 

[Echo S]

Steve's just saying that the laptop recognizes the projector, the projector
doesn't recognize the laptop.

Anyway, make sure the projector and the laptop monitor are both set to the
same resolution. Usually 1024 x 768 is pretty common, but it will depend on
the projector.

I believe you'll want to change these settings (or at least see what they
are) on the projector itself (not in properties on the computer). Once you
know what the projector resolution is, you can specify the same thing for
your computer (in Properties on the computer).

This could be why the computer is changing to that resolution when it
recognizes the projector as you described elsethread.

 

[Guest]

I can't change the resolution on the projector, it's hanging from the ceiling
fifteen feet up.
--
Brad Hufft
lecturer
California State University, Fresno
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~bhufft/default.html

Steve's just saying that the laptop recognizes the projector, the projector
doesn't recognize the laptop.

Anyway, make sure the projector and the laptop monitor are both set to the
same resolution. Usually 1024 x 768 is pretty common, but it will depend on
the projector.

I believe you'll want to change these settings (or at least see what they
are) on the projector itself (not in properties on the computer). Once you
know what the projector resolution is, you can specify the same thing for
your computer (in Properties on the computer).

This could be why the computer is changing to that resolution when it
recognizes the projector as you described elsethread.

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No, I meant projector on first. Yes, I see two monitors in Properties.
--
Brad Hufft
lecturer
California State University, Fresno
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~bhufft/default.html

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I can't change the resolution on the projector, it's hanging from the ceiling
fifteen feet up.

Someone at the facility should be able to tell you what resolution the
projector's capable of. If not, it should be ok to assume that your computer's
resetting itself to the projector's resolution.

Rightclick the computer desktop, choose Properties, then Settings.
Remove the checkbox next to "Extend my Windows desktop ..."
That will enable you to set the primary and secondary monitor to different
resolutions. Set the secondary to match the max rez of the projector.

That may help.

 

[Echo S]

What Steve said. Although I'd think there'd be a projector remote of some
sort -- I mean, how do you turn the thing on and off?