PowerPoint projection from my Inspiron (with video clips)

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For years, I have used mpeg video clips with various laptops, various
versions of PowerPoint, and various projectors. But on my new Dell Inspiron,
when it is time to project a slide with a small video picture (about 5
inches by 5 inches), a full screen of the video is projected. The remainder
of my slide (text, etc.) cannot be seen. I can copy the PowerPoint file
(along with the mpeg files), go to another computer, and it works fine. Help.
 
You have to toggle the display so that it runs only on the projector, not on
both the projector and the laptop.

This isn't specific to Dell systems -- it does happen on others as well --
but I see this all the time on our Dell laptops at the office. Toggling to
projector display only is the only reliable workaround I've found.

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Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Simple Chemist said:
For years, I have used mpeg video clips with various laptops, various
versions of PowerPoint, and various projectors. But on my new Dell Inspiron,
when it is time to project a slide with a small video picture (about 5
inches by 5 inches), a full screen of the video is projected. The remainder
of my slide (text, etc.) cannot be seen. I can copy the PowerPoint file
(along with the mpeg files), go to another computer, and it works fine.
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Help.
 
Echo S said:
You have to toggle the display so that it runs only on the projector, not on
both the projector and the laptop.

This isn't specific to Dell systems -- it does happen on others as well --
but I see this all the time on our Dell laptops at the office. Toggling to
projector display only is the only reliable workaround I've found.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Simple Chemist said:
For years, I have used mpeg video clips with various laptops, various
versions of PowerPoint, and various projectors. But on my new Dell Inspiron,
when it is time to project a slide with a small video picture (about 5
inches by 5 inches), a full screen of the video is projected. The remainder
of my slide (text, etc.) cannot be seen. I can copy the PowerPoint file
(along with the mpeg files), go to another computer, and it works fine.
Click to expand...
Help.
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Thank you very much!
I tried your solution and it worked for me!
Simple Chemist

Simple Chemist said:
Echo S said:
You have to toggle the display so that it runs only on the projector, not on
both the projector and the laptop.

This isn't specific to Dell systems -- it does happen on others as well --
but I see this all the time on our Dell laptops at the office. Toggling to
projector display only is the only reliable workaround I've found.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Simple Chemist said:
For years, I have used mpeg video clips with various laptops, various
versions of PowerPoint, and various projectors. But on my new Dell Inspiron,
when it is time to project a slide with a small video picture (about 5
inches by 5 inches), a full screen of the video is projected. The remainder
of my slide (text, etc.) cannot be seen. I can copy the PowerPoint file
(along with the mpeg files), go to another computer, and it works fine.
Click to expand...
Help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Glad to hear it took care of your problem. Thanks for letting us know!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


Simple Chemist said:
Thank you very much!
I tried your solution and it worked for me!
Simple Chemist

Simple Chemist said:
Echo S said:
You have to toggle the display so that it runs only on the projector, not on
both the projector and the laptop.

This isn't specific to Dell systems -- it does happen on others as well --
but I see this all the time on our Dell laptops at the office. Toggling to
projector display only is the only reliable workaround I've found.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


For years, I have used mpeg video clips with various laptops, various
versions of PowerPoint, and various projectors. But on my new Dell
Inspiron,
when it is time to project a slide with a small video picture (about 5
inches by 5 inches), a full screen of the video is projected. The
remainder
of my slide (text, etc.) cannot be seen. I can copy the PowerPoint file
(along with the mpeg files), go to another computer, and it works fine.
Help.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

This often happens when graphic card of a computer is set to display
overlay at a full screen. Quite often for nvidia and ati based cards.

I don't know what graphic adapter your laptop use but, in display
settings, try to find overlay controls

For ATI cards, right click on desktop;
Properties>Advanced>Overlay>Clone Mode Options>
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Then and set Overlay Display Mode option to "Same an all"

Unfortunately Not all version of drivers have this on the same place.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
ZEX
 
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