From 9a7aef29c396e13d52a5c2819094aaf3d85c0aa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Wesley Stout Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:00:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] more corrections --- documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst | 10 +++++----- documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst | 16 ++++++++++------ 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst b/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst index 0566395e8..bf5db7208 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst @@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ equivalent. **Special Note For Projectors Using USB Connections** Users have reported experiencing difficulties when using a projector with a USB -connection. It seems that third party software many times is required to -properly setup dual monitors. If possible, it is best to use a direct output -(VGA, DVI, HDMI, S-Video) from your machine's video card. f a USB connection is -your only option please consult the manufacturer's manual for instructions on a -proper setup. +connection. It seems that third party software often is required to properly +setup dual monitors. If possible, it is best to use a direct output(VGA, DVI, +HDMI, S-Video) from your machine's video card. If a USB connection is your only +option please consult the manufacturer's manual for instructions on proper +setup. Microsoft Windows ----------------- diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst b/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst index 1bd374e18..6f5f21a74 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst @@ -175,13 +175,17 @@ only download the section you search for. If you do not have an internet connection where you intend to use OpenLP you will need another scripture source. For more information about acquiring Bibles please see :ref:`bibleimporter`. -I am using high amounts of RAM when showing PowerPoint or Impress slides ------------------------------------------------------------------------- +OpenLP is using a large amount of RAM when showing a presentation +----------------------------------------------------------------- -The reason OpenLP uses greater amounts of RAM is because it does not load the -presentation by itself. OpenLP uses PowerPoint or Impress to load the -presentation. Then OpenLP displays images of each slide. This results in the -higher than expected RAM usage. +OpenLP uses a large amount of RAM when showing a presentation due to the way it +handles presentations. OpenLP itself is unable to show those presentations or +load the presentation files, so it interacts with the presentation through +either Microsoft PowerPoint or LibreOffice Impress. In order to show the slides +in the slide controller, OpenLP requests that the presentation application +export the slides to images, and then uses those images as slides. This results +in a large amount of RAM being used, especially in presentations with more than +about 20 slides. OpenLP is not displaying correctly, or is not on the correct screen -------------------------------------------------------------------