PowerPoint projection from my Inspiron (with video clips)

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.

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


"Simple Chemist" Simple wrote in message
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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.

"Echo S" wrote:

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" Simple wrote in message
news
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.

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

"Simple Chemist" wrote:



"Echo S" wrote:

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" Simple wrote in message
news
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.

Glad to hear it took care of your problem. Thanks for letting us know!

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


"Simple Chemist" wrote in message
...
Thank you very much!
I tried your solution and it worked for me!
Simple Chemist

"Simple Chemist" wrote:



"Echo S" wrote:

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" Simple wrote in
message
news 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.

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;

PropertiesAdvancedOverlayClone Mode Options
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


"Simple Chemist" Simple wrote in message ...
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.

ZEX,

I'm sure you will not mind.... but thanks to your post we now have a new entry in the powerpoint faq pages.

Video/Movie plays full screen when projected
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00646.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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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;

PropertiesAdvancedOverlayClone Mode Options
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



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.