hello there; another way to get to the mobility center is;
windows key+x, this is true in windows 7, if you use the windows key+x in windows 8, it takes you to a windows context menu, where you can arrow through various choices. Programs and Features Mobility Center Power Options Event Viewer System Device Manager Network Connections Disk Management Computer Management Command Prompt Command Prompt (Admin) Task Manager Control Panel File Explorer Search Run Shut down or sign out Desktop -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:42 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Disabling the mousepad on a Dell laptop I have a Dell Inspiron and it is easy to turn the mouse on and off with the Windows Mobility Center. I would not want to use the complicated methods since sometimes I need to turn it on to get sighted help for clicking something that Jaws won't handle. Anyway, the Windows Mobility Center is activated by locating the recessed buttons above the row of F keys at the top of the laptop. On the left is only one button, the power button. Moving to the right side the first recessed button brings up the Windows Mobility Center. This controls many settings but since Touchpad is the last one I use shift tab 3 times to have it read whether the touchpad is on or off. I like to be absolutely sure I am in the right place. Then tab once and the next button will say either Turn off or Turn on depending. Then I just Alt F4 to close the window. I just discovered that I could also bring up the Windows Mobility Center by typing it into the search box in the start menu. I do have Windows 7 but the Windows Mobility Center is a Dell thing so it might be available in Windows 8. Other useful items I have used in the Dell Windows mobility Center is the ability to turn off the wireless signal and also I have changed the way the function keys are used since the original setting had them attached to a bunch of Dell commands that I did not use. HTH, Sherrie Gosling -----Original Message----- From: Arianna Calesso Sent: Friday, February 13, 2015 8:42 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Disabling the mousepad on a Dell laptop Does anyone know of a keystroke to disable or shut down the mousepad on a Dell laptop? I don't even have to touch the thing for it to make the cursor jump away from the application I'm working in. I've tried Device Manager and there was no disable button or else JAWS couldn't read it. Thanks for any help. Arianna 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/
