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PowerPoint on Netbook Computer
I am trying to use PowerPoint on my Acer Aspire One netbook, which has
Windows 7 starter edition operating system. I have no problem mirroring my desktop on an external monitor, but I can't get PowerPoint to recognize the presentation view. I'm not sure if this is because of the limited capabilities of Windows 7 Starter, a function of whatever graphics capability comes with my netbook, or maybe just something I'm not doing correctly (though I have used PowerPoint quite a lot with regular laptops without problems). It would sure be a lot easier to carry the little netbook with me to give a presentation if I can get it to work. By mirroring the desktop, I can actually show a presentation, but I can't see the presenter's notes (often quite helpful!). Any suggestions? |
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"Bob" wrote:
By mirroring the desktop, I can actually show a presentation, but I can't see the presenter's notes (often quite helpful!). Any suggestions? The following works in regular Win7: 1. Click the Taskbar's "Start" icon. 2. Type "project" in the Run box and you should see "Connect to a Projector." 3. Click on it to display four options: Computer Only, Duplicate, Extend, Projector Only. 4. Select Projector Only. If you don't see all 4 options listed in step 3, then my guess is that the Starter edition doesn't support this mode. |
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"John Woram" wrote:
4. Select Projector Only Oops!! (fingers working faster than brain) I meant select "Extend." |
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"John Woram" wrote in message ... "Bob" wrote: By mirroring the desktop, I can actually show a presentation, but I can't see the presenter's notes (often quite helpful!). Any suggestions? The following works in regular Win7: 1. Click the Taskbar's "Start" icon. 2. Type "project" in the Run box and you should see "Connect to a Projector." 3. Click on it to display four options: Computer Only, Duplicate, Extend, Projector Only. 4. Select Projector Only. If you don't see all 4 options listed in step 3, then my guess is that the Starter edition doesn't support this mode. I can do the four options without any problems. I can extend from my netbook screen to an external monitor. What I cannot do is show the presentation on one monitor and the PowerPoint "presenter's view" (with notes) on the other monitor. What I'm trying to figure out is if this could be fixed simply by upgrading to a higher version of Windows 7 (not difficult) or whether it is the hardware itself that prevents this regardless of the operating system. Both the operating system and the hardware are relatively scaled down in these little netbooks, so I may be trying to do something my netbook was never designed to do. |
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"Bob" wrote:
"Both the operating system and the hardware are relatively scaled down in these little netbooks, so I may be trying to do something my netbook was never designed to do." On my own laptop, the "multiple monitors" option is grayed out if I don't have an external monitor or projector connected, and "Show presenter view" brings up a message that only one monitor is available. I don't know a thing about the Win starter edition, etc., but I would have thought something similar would be displayed if your netbook and/or OS didn't support it, even if an external monitor is connected. But that's just a guess -- maybe someone else can give you better info on this. |
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=?Utf-8?B?Sm9obiBXb3JhbQ==?= wrote
in news "Bob" wrote: "Both the operating system and the hardware are relatively scaled down in these little netbooks, so I may be trying to do something my netbook was never designed to do." On my own laptop, the "multiple monitors" option is grayed out if I don't have an external monitor or projector connected, and "Show presenter view" brings up a message that only one monitor is available. I don't know a thing about the Win starter edition, etc., but I would have thought something similar would be displayed if your netbook and/or OS didn't support it, even if an external monitor is connected. But that's just a guess -- maybe someone else can give you better info on this. From page http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b...9/05/29/let-s- talk-about-windows-7-starter.aspx Windows 7 Starter does not include: * (...) * Multi-monitor support. * (...) |
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I upgraded from Windows 7 Starter Edition to Home Premium Edition and now
Power Point works just fine from my netbook. Thanks for your help. Bob "Matti Vuori" wrote in message . 114... =?Utf-8?B?Sm9obiBXb3JhbQ==?= wrote in news "Bob" wrote: "Both the operating system and the hardware are relatively scaled down in these little netbooks, so I may be trying to do something my netbook was never designed to do." On my own laptop, the "multiple monitors" option is grayed out if I don't have an external monitor or projector connected, and "Show presenter view" brings up a message that only one monitor is available. I don't know a thing about the Win starter edition, etc., but I would have thought something similar would be displayed if your netbook and/or OS didn't support it, even if an external monitor is connected. But that's just a guess -- maybe someone else can give you better info on this. From page http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b...9/05/29/let-s- talk-about-windows-7-starter.aspx Windows 7 Starter does not include: * (...) * Multi-monitor support. * (...) |
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