[Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi All,

I am sorry for the previous post, being I sent the email to the wrong list! 
LOL  LOL  LOL

The Del Inspiron 512 issue has been resolved.  We would like to thank all of 
you, Sherri, Kerryn, David, & Morgan for your input.  The keyboard was set 
for International so, once switched to USA English everything is now working 
well!  Thanks again, take care.
Mike
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[Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi All,

The Del Inspiron 512 issue has been resolved.  We would like to thank all of 
you, Barbara, Gene, Flor, & Steve for your input.  The keyboard was set for 
International so, once switched to USA English everything is now working 
well!  Thanks again, take care.
Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Kerryn,

Thank you for your suggestion but, Jaws doesn't work in the Bios & my friend 
doesn't have sighted help at the moment.
Take care.
Mike
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  - Original Message - 
  From: kerryn gunness
  To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:40 PM
  Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question


  hi all

  i think u can also do it in the bios as well.

  Kerryn Gunness
  Death and life are in the power of the tongue
  - Original Message - 
  From: "david" 
  To: 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 8:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question


  > Hello there;
  > I'm wondering if the issue hasn't got something to do with the keyboard
  > layout.
  > You can change this in control panel/region and language link.
  > I believe you need to change the keyboard layout to us,
  > Hope this helps.
  >
  >
  > -Original Message-
  > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
  > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon
  > Gosling
  > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:21 AM
  > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
  > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question
  >
  > I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let
  > the
  > computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or 
control
  > any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
  > I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested. 
The
  > default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
  > Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility
  > Center
  > and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still 
use
  > the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control
  > and
  > alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
  > manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus 
F12
  > is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
  > handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
  > incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
  > buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
  > HTH
  > Sherrie
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-
  > From: Mike B.
  > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
  > To: Blind Computing
  > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question
  >
  > Hi All,
  >
  > A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
  > computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the,
  > Alt
  > + Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types
  > + the
  > quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
  > something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, 
what
  > can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
  > appreciated.
  > Take care.
  > Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi David & Morgan,

Thank you very much for the input of both of you.  I'll forward both of your 
emails to my friend.
Take care.
Mike
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  - Original Message - 
  From: david
  To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 5:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question


  Hello there;
  I'm wondering if the issue hasn't got something to do with the keyboard
  layout.
  You can change this in control panel/region and language link.
  I believe you need to change the keyboard layout to us,
  Hope this helps.


  -Original Message-
  From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
  [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon 
Gosling
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:21 AM
  To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
  Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

  I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let 
the
  computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control
  any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
  I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The
  default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
  Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility 
Center
  and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use
  the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control 
and
  alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
  manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12
  is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
  handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
  incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
  buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
  HTH
  Sherrie


  -Original Message-
  From: Mike B.
  Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
  To: Blind Computing
  Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

  Hi All,

  A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
  computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, 
Alt
  + Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types
  + the
  quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
  something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
  can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
  appreciated.
  Take care.
  Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi Sherri,

Thank you very much for these tips.  I'm sure they will help my friend a 
great deal!  I'll forward this to him.
Take care.
Mike
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  - Original Message - 
  From: Sharon Gosling
  To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
  Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:21 AM
  Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question


  I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let 
the
  computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control
  any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
  I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The
  default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
  Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility 
Center
  and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use
  the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control 
and
  alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
  manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12
  is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
  handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
  incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
  buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
  HTH
  Sherrie


  -Original Message- 
  From: Mike B.
  Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
  To: Blind Computing
  Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

  Hi All,

  A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
  computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, 
Alt
  + Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types the
  quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
  something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
  can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
  appreciated.
  Take care.
  Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread kerryn gunness

hi all

i think u can also do it in the bios as well.

Kerryn Gunness
Death and life are in the power of the tongue
- Original Message - 
From: "david" 

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question



Hello there;
I'm wondering if the issue hasn't got something to do with the keyboard
layout.
You can change this in control panel/region and language link.
I believe you need to change the keyboard layout to us,
Hope this helps.


-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon 
Gosling

Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:21 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let 
the

computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control
any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The
default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility 
Center

and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use
the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control 
and

alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12
is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
HTH
Sherrie


-Original Message-
From: Mike B.
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
To: Blind Computing
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

Hi All,

A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, 
Alt

+ Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types
+ the
quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
appreciated.
Take care.
Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Morgan Scott
yes, switching to the US keyboard helps wonders, we had to switch it on my 
girlfriends USB wireless keyboard. Morgan
On Sep 19, 2012, at 5:00 AM, "david"  wrote:

> Hello there;
> I'm wondering if the issue hasn't got something to do with the keyboard
> layout.
> You can change this in control panel/region and language link.
> I believe you need to change the keyboard layout to us,
> Hope this helps.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:21 AM
> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question
> 
> I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let the
> computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control
> any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
> I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The
> default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
> Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility Center
> and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use
> the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control and
> alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
> manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12
> is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
> handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
> incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
> buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
> HTH
> Sherrie
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mike B.
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
> To: Blind Computing
> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
> computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, Alt
> + Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types 
> + the
> quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
> something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
> can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
> appreciated.
> Take care.
> Mike
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> 
> 
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread david
Hello there;
I'm wondering if the issue hasn't got something to do with the keyboard
layout.
You can change this in control panel/region and language link.
I believe you need to change the keyboard layout to us,
Hope this helps.


-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sharon Gosling
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:21 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let the
computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control
any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The
default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of
Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility Center
and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use
the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control and
alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this
manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12
is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very
handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat
buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.
HTH
Sherrie


-Original Message-
From: Mike B.
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
To: Blind Computing
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

Hi All,

A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, Alt
+ Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types 
+ the
quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
appreciated.
Take care.
Mike
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Re: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-19 Thread Sharon Gosling
I have either the same computer or very similar.  I found that if I let the 
computer go to sleep and then wake up I got the control alt tab or control 
any other key. My solution was to never allow it to sleep.
I think the other problem is the Function key thing as you suggested.  The 
default for the computer was to have the function keys set to a bunch of 
Dell stuff.  To change them back to normal go to the Windows Mobility Center 
and tab down to the Function key behavior choice.  Then you can still use 
the Dell functions by holding the Function key (between the left Control and 
alt keys and pressing the F whatever keys.  The main ones I use in this 
manner are for volume. Function plus F11 is volume down, Function plus F12 
is volume up, and most important Function plus F13 is mute/unmute.  Very 
handy for the times when the computer gets muted for whatever reason.
incidentally the Windows Mobility Center is the first of the three flat 
buttons at the very top right or do search in the start window.

HTH
Sherrie


-Original Message- 
From: Mike B.

Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:29 PM
To: Blind Computing
Subject: [Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

Hi All,

A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512
computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, Alt
+ Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types the
quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have
something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what
can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly
appreciated.
Take care.
Mike
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[Blind-Computing] Del Laptop Keystroke Question

2012-09-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi All,

A friend is trying to get Jaws to work correctly on a Del Inspiron 512 
computer running Windows7 64 bit & Jaws13 latest.  When he invokes the, Alt 
+ Tab keystroke, Jaws reports control, alt, + tab.  Or, When he types the 
quote sign, Jaws reports a Spanish letter.  Does this behavior have 
something to do with the FN key & its functions?  If so, how can or, what 
can he do to make Jaws report correctly?  All help will be greatly 
appreciated.
Take care.
Mike
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