VGA Adapter not working with a projector at work

Hello,
I've been preparing some presentations (the first one in less than 2 hours!!!) using my Mackbookpro, then transfer them onto my ipad, where I retouched them so they would look better.
I tested the VGA adaptor at work with my LCD TV.. it worked. Then at work I used a pc monitor, it worked.
but went to the meetings room, plugged in the projector and nothing happened. the iPad doesn't seem to be recognising it. There no video out, in keynote the play button doesn't appear within a square like it should.
Is there anything I can do?
Apple should put a control panel to handle the VGA out

Assuming you are using this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC552ZM/B/apple-vga-adapter
If you are using this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC748ZM/A/apple-composite-av-cable
Then it won't.
Have you tried resetting the iPad? Hold down the Power/Sleep and Home buttons until the Apple Logo Appears. This shoudl reboot the iPad. Then, with the projector on, try to connect the VGA adapter to the iPad.

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