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[Wesley Stout <wesleystout@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wesley Stout has proposed merging lp:~wesleystout/openlp/documentation into lp:openlp.

Requested reviews:
  Tim Bentley (trb143)
  Raoul Snyman (raoul-snyman)
  Jonathan Corwin (j-corwin)

For more details, see:
https://code.launchpad.net/~wesleystout/openlp/documentation/+merge/58917

This should add some info for a situation StevanP addressed with an user concerning a projector with a usb connection. We are looking for better info and will include it as we find it. Also added a link to the dual monitors section from the trouble shooting. And also included a note in the trouble shooting about high ram usage and power point. Apologies for my quick delete of my last merge proposal, fat fingers took me in the wrong direction.
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=== modified file 'documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst'
--- documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst	2011-03-26 12:12:00 +0000
+++ documentation/manual/source/dualmonitors.rst	2011-04-24 20:17:30 +0000
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _dualmonitors:
+
 ==================
 Dual Monitor Setup
 ==================
@@ -32,6 +34,14 @@
 extending your desktop across the second monitor, or your operating system's 
 equivalent.
 
+**Special Note For Projectors Using USB Connections**
+
+Users have reported experiencing difficulties when using a projector with a USB
+connection, as third party software is often required to properly configure
+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 a proper setup.
+
 Microsoft Windows
 -----------------
 

=== modified file 'documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst'
--- documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst	2011-04-07 19:36:50 +0000
+++ documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst	2011-04-24 20:17:30 +0000
@@ -175,3 +175,23 @@
 connection where you intend to use OpenLP you will need another scripture
 source. For more information about acquiring Bibles please see :ref:`bibleimporter`.
 
+OpenLP is using a large amount of RAM when showing a presentation
+-----------------------------------------------------------------
+
+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
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Please read the documentation on :ref:`dualmonitors`. It is very important to 
+have dual monitors setup properly for OpenLP to function as expected.
+
+
+