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adam91 · 16-12-09, 06:29 PM

Hi guys,

Wonder if you can give me any help.

Toshiba Satellite on XP fairly new.

Connected via VGA to my HD Panasonic Viera...

Perfect resolution and everything is perfect...

UNTIL!

I start a movie via media player or any player, when i start the movie goes to full screen and i can't get back to the desktop or any other programs except by alt f4 or ctrl and w by closing the media player completely....

Any idea how i can fix this guys?

Cheers

Adam

BL4K3Y · 16-12-09, 07:02 PM

Can you not double click on the video? That will bring it back to a window.

adam91 · 16-12-09, 07:03 PM

No it won't let me, its like the media over runs the display, the only way is to close the program :/

I've no idea because i've never had an issue like this before.

Hmmm haah!

adam91 · 16-12-09, 07:05 PM

And btw this only happens when i use on an external display, well only on my tv in fact.

BL4K3Y · 16-12-09, 07:06 PM

Does the movie appear on your laptop or the TV screen?

adam91 · 16-12-09, 07:07 PM

My laptop is closed...

So its only on the tv...

BL4K3Y · 16-12-09, 07:10 PM

Hmm, this is a tricky one lol. I've never come across this problem before. Have you tried pressing FN and the key to change the display output (I think it is usually F10 on Toshiba laptops but it varies from laptop to laptop)?

adam91 · 16-12-09, 07:13 PM

yeah but i might just go now and download all driver updates and what not and do a few restarts and see if that changes anything!

Cheers mate.

elli5on · 16-12-09, 08:18 PM

F11 usually changes the screen settings, give it a whirl mate.

adam91 · 16-12-09, 08:52 PM

Guys,

Not had chance yet but tonight if its worked with f11, you can both have KUDOS

Haha, cheers!

16-12-09, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Laptop + TV - Media Problem Hi guys, Wonder if you can give me any help. Toshiba Satellite on XP fairly new. Connected via VGA to my HD Panasonic Viera... Perfect resolution and everything is perfect... UNTIL! I start a movie via media player or any player, when i start the movie goes to full screen and i can't get back to the desktop or any other programs except by alt f4 or ctrl and w by closing the media player completely.... Any idea how i can fix this guys? Cheers Adam __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

16-12-09, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem Can you not double click on the video? That will bring it back to a window.

16-12-09, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem No it won't let me, its like the media over runs the display, the only way is to close the program :/ I've no idea because i've never had an issue like this before. Hmmm haah! __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

16-12-09, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem And btw this only happens when i use on an external display, well only on my tv in fact. __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

16-12-09, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem Does the movie appear on your laptop or the TV screen?

16-12-09, 07:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem My laptop is closed... So its only on the tv... __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

16-12-09, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
BL4K3Y Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 7,004 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,319 Times in 1,211 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem Hmm, this is a tricky one lol. I've never come across this problem before. Have you tried pressing FN and the key to change the display output (I think it is usually F10 on Toshiba laptops but it varies from laptop to laptop)?

16-12-09, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem yeah but i might just go now and download all driver updates and what not and do a few restarts and see if that changes anything! Cheers mate. __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

16-12-09, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
elli5on Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 390 Thanks: 54 Thanked 66 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem F11 usually changes the screen settings, give it a whirl mate.

16-12-09, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
adam91 The Cool New Kid! ;) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 151 Thanks: 22 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Laptop + TV - Media Problem Guys, Not had chance yet but tonight if its worked with f11, you can both have KUDOS Haha, cheers! __________________ Norman thinks he knows all!

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