I hear you, I have a wireless full keyboard I use with my netbook when I am
running a RPG game at the shop (actually a coffee house these days).
but... unless they have a need/wish for wireless I'd go hard wire, why?
no batteries to die at just the wrong time, I carry a 20 pack of spare
batteries (useable in both the keyboard and my MP3 player for traveling,
lol!) in my gaming case, but even carrying a extra pair of batteries can be
a nuisance when your trying to keep it effective but simple!
love my wireless, don't get me wrong, I can flip the comp around, use the
screen to show displays of items to the sighted players and can if I wish
set up a sound file for my wife who is the only other non-sighted player in
the group and run it through the second sound card by selecting which player
I play it with!
I'm thinking of putting a set of custom knobs on the sides of the keyboard
and using a guitar strap to hold the thing at waist level when I stand up,
so I can walk around and narrate while manipulating the computer and it's
displays! grins
anyone got the name and location of an inexpensive set of wireless
headphones that don't cost that which one does not wish to lose! and sounds
half way decent?
laters,
I...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Trish" <pzoell...@tx.rr.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
They sure do make some honey of these wireless keyboards. Mine is a
Microsoft wireless bluetooth 3000 with a range of 30 feet, works perfect
with the laptop. I just plugged in the tiny device into a USB, windows did
the rest..
I purchased this from Amazon.com for $40.00 around the holidays.
----- Original Message -----
From: "inthane" <inthane...@roadrunner.com>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
friends, if the driver got corrupted you could get a similar effect, yes
get
a USB keyboard, then run the diagnostics for the keyboard and its driver
in
device manager, and go from there.
the other suggestions are valid... I'm not debating this, but I would
check
the software first since it's fixable, run a chkdsk to make sure the drive
is working correctly and then run a scandisk to check the main OS files as
best as one can
if your used to the small laptop style keyboard they do make ones that are
similar to it for sale.
HTH,
elf
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"own the might and majesty of an alacorn"
www.alacorncomputer.com
. proprietor: Inthane's Grab Bag
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Justice" <john_just...@verizon.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
Donny,
Before you do anything else, see if you can get yourself a USB keyboard.
They aren't very expensive for the basic ones.
Next, plug it in and make sure that the Jaws setting for keyboard is on
Laptop, not Desktop.
Now, if you did spill something in there as some of the other members
have
indicated, tha keyboard may be the only way you can make the computer
function.
If it doesn't work, you might have shorted out some of the primary
control
circuits. Tbhat would be like holding down a key permanently since the
contacts open when you press a key.
If that has happened, that USB keyboard might not work. But Donny, it
is
certainly worth a try.
Been there, done that if you know what I mean.
John and Linda Justice
With guide dogs Jake and Zachary
PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net
-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of tim
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 8:28 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Keyboard On Laptop Stopped Working
Sounds like something dripped on keys, but not locked.
At 06:53 AM 1/27/2012, you wrote:
A friend of mine has an HP Laptop. The main keyboard has stopped
working.
The function keys and many specialty keys still work. Has she
accidentally locked it or something?
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