what kind of laptop/desktop are you using again? -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Arianna Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 1:39 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Touchpad
Neither of these keystrokes works. Arianna ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 4:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Hi all. > Hello there; > > are you sure there's not a keystroke to shut the touchpad off? > > FNf9 or, FNf7, > > another way you could do this is through the bios however you will need > sighted assistance. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tim" <z200...@gmail.com> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:27 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Hi all. > > >> Type of laptop and operating system used would be a big help in finding >> the right directions in doing this instead of guessing at air. >> >> At 08:43 AM 11/27/2010, you wrote: >>>My mousepad is called something like Alps Pointing Device. >>> >>>The thing is that no Device tab shows up when I use my right arrow as >>>you've suggested. And as a matter of fact, though I followed directions >>>for putting the touchpad in the system tray, it doesn't show up there. >>> >>>Thanks for your patience with this problem. >>> >>>Arianna >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <davidwhitehead1...@cogeco.ca> >>>To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:21 AM >>>Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Hi all. >>> >>> >>>>Hello there; >>>> >>>>first welcome to the list. >>>> >>>>I assume your asking how you could turn off the mouse/touchpad? >>>> >>>>you didn't give much information, >>>>so I'll just take a chance here! >>>> >>>>SynapticsPointingDevice >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>yes, you can disable the device, through the system tray. >>>> >>>>I disabled the device, however, I left it in the system tray, just in >>>>case, I needed a sighted person to click for me. >>>> >>>>here's how I did it. >>>> >>>>1, system tray, and enter on, synaptics pointing device . >>>> >>>>2, now enter on properties. >>>> >>>>3, now shift tab one time you will hear; >>>>button's tab. >>>> >>>>4, now right arrow until you hear; >>>>device settings tab. >>>> >>>>5, now tab until you hear disable press enter. >>>> >>>>now anytime you want to turn on device, just follow the same steps, >>>>however, you would enter on enable. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: <flredro...@aol.com> >>>>To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >>>>Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 11:09 PM >>>>Subject: [JAWS-Users] Hi all. >>>> >>>> >>>>>About me? I've got a laptop with the mouse right on the keypad on the >>>>>front >>>>>of it. It' annoying. >>>>> >>>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
