Laptop screen / projector toggle issue

[AV Guy]

I am running PPT 2003 ... I am experiencing my laptop - - indepentent of a
command from me - toggling from a "laptop + projector" mode to a "projector
only" mode, during a presentation (after several hours).

All my power settings are set to "never" and my screensaver is turned off. I
did notice that my monitor settings were set for the projector being the
primary and my laptop as secondary. Could this be the problem? Help!

 

[Echo S]

Wow, I've never seen anything like this. I think I'd call the laptop
manufacturer and see if they have any ideas.

 

[AV Guy]

I am definitely looking into it ... see my discussion thread on the XP Help
and Support newsgroup for other thoughts on this same issue:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...port&mid=451df5d4-34e5-4334-a757-0096602dd5fe

Wow, I've never seen anything like this. I think I'd call the laptop
manufacturer and see if they have any ideas.

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

I am running PPT 2003 ... I am experiencing my laptop - - indepentent of a
command from me - toggling from a "laptop + projector" mode to a "projector
only" mode, during a presentation (after several hours).

All my power settings are set to "never" and my screensaver is turned off. I
did notice that my monitor settings were set for the projector being the
primary and my laptop as secondary. Could this be the problem? Help!

 

[Echo S]

Good suggestions/discussion over there.

You might specifically update your video drivers. Changing Hardware
Acceleration also fixes a bunch of wonky display issues.
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00129.htm

Flickering lights and power supply. Hm. Very interesting.

Have you been able to repro this behavior?

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

I am definitely looking into it ... see my discussion thread on the XP Help
and Support newsgroup for other thoughts on this same issue:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...port&mid=451df5d4-34e5-4334-a757-0096602dd5fe

Wow, I've never seen anything like this. I think I'd call the laptop
manufacturer and see if they have any ideas.

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

I am running PPT 2003 ... I am experiencing my laptop - - indepentent of a
command from me - toggling from a "laptop + projector" mode to a "projector
only" mode, during a presentation (after several hours).

All my power settings are set to "never" and my screensaver is turned

off.
I

did notice that my monitor settings were set for the projector being the
primary and my laptop as secondary. Could this be the problem? Help!