[BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
I have an interesting hardware problem. Periodically jaws stops talking. With a restart the windows music plays but jaws still did not talk. I can play a music file again with no jaws. I pulled out the speaker cable and plugged it back in and jaws was talking. This is the 3rd time that it happened. I am only using one set of speakers and Karen checked all settings before I touched the cable. The sound card is built on the mother board. Any guesses why just unplugging and re plugging in the speaker cable corrects the problem? --- Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous with many resources for the blind. http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ Lenny Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
It sounds like a loose connection either in the wire or the plug. David Ferrin Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "handyman-blind" Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem >I have an interesting hardware problem. Periodically jaws stops talking. > With a restart the windows music plays but jaws still did not talk. I can > play a music file again with no jaws. I pulled out the speaker cable and > plugged it back in and jaws was talking. This is the 3rd time that it > happened. I am only using one set of speakers and Karen checked all > settings > before I touched the cable. The sound card is built on the mother board. > Any > guesses why just unplugging and re plugging in the speaker cable corrects > the problem? > --- > Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous > with many resources for the blind. > http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > Lenny > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
That is what I thought but why will music play and the windows welcome music. It only stops jaws from talking. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem It sounds like a loose connection either in the wire or the plug. David Ferrin Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. - Original Message - From: "Lenny McHugh" To: "handyman-blind" Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem >I have an interesting hardware problem. Periodically jaws stops talking. > With a restart the windows music plays but jaws still did not talk. I can > play a music file again with no jaws. I pulled out the speaker cable and > plugged it back in and jaws was talking. This is the 3rd time that it > happened. I am only using one set of speakers and Karen checked all > settings > before I touched the cable. The sound card is built on the mother board. > Any > guesses why just unplugging and re plugging in the speaker cable corrects > the problem? > --- > Please visit my home page; it is motivational, inspirational and humorous > with many resources for the blind. > http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > Lenny > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3686 (20081212) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via em
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Sounds like a configuration issue. Maybe the Blind Computing list would be a better place to ask. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
You might have to go to your sound properties and select default devices to be used under voice section. bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
I really think it is hardware. Been using the same configuration for about 6 years and had the problem 3 times in the last 8 or 9 months. It is definitely hardware the last time it happened I just touched the back of the computer case and jaws started talking. Where I am at a loss is why only jaws stops talking and music plays ok and I only have two speakers. If it is a mother board problem time to look for a new machine, If just the sound card part I could add a pci sound card and disable the on board one. - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" To: Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem Sounds like a configuration issue. Maybe the Blind Computing list would be a better place to ask. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel: (412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3686 (20081212) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
well it could be a slight ground problem. try opening the box and tightening the card where the speaker jacks are. the music maystill work because its grounded from somewhere else. just a guess. and its verry slite as you touch it and jaws comes back to life. heck tighten every bolt and screw you see . also maybe reseat the card if the jacks are on one. maybe check all the plugs are seated nice and tight. jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Hi Lenny, I also have had this problem, and have noticed that it only happens when I have my Skype phone attached to the USB port. What happens is I'll restart my system, then, for no apparent reason, the windows theme music will come on, but I wait and wait and wait, and no jaws. So, what I did was turn Narrator on, and discovered that Jaws was indeed working, but just wasn't speaking, or coming through the sound card. Once I shut down Jaws and restart it again, Jaws comes back without a hitch. Obviously, I use Narrator to help me unload Jaws, but once Jaws comes back, it's working fine, so I can then shut down Jaws. What I think may be the solution is to change the IRQ ports settings if you have anything else plugged into your computer. So, the question is, do you? Have something plugged into your computer, like a VOIP or Skype phone? Some other device that you use your ears with? Possible a USB microphone or something like that? Like I said, if that's the case, then you need to reassign the IRQ ports to another channel, because I think a conflict may be happening that is causing the external device to take over the sound, when it shouldn't be. Either way, if you don't have any external device plugged into your computer, then all of this is a moot point. Smile. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Hi Victor, No, I am running a vanilla system. I do have a usb external drive but only plug it in and turn it on once every two weeks for a system backup. I do not keep my printer on until I need it or the scanner. I probably will try as suggested to tighten everything. I do not know if on board sound cards can be reseated. - Original Message - From: "Victor" To: Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem Hi Lenny, I also have had this problem, and have noticed that it only happens when I have my Skype phone attached to the USB port. What happens is I'll restart my system, then, for no apparent reason, the windows theme music will come on, but I wait and wait and wait, and no jaws. So, what I did was turn Narrator on, and discovered that Jaws was indeed working, but just wasn't speaking, or coming through the sound card. Once I shut down Jaws and restart it again, Jaws comes back without a hitch. Obviously, I use Narrator to help me unload Jaws, but once Jaws comes back, it's working fine, so I can then shut down Jaws. What I think may be the solution is to change the IRQ ports settings if you have anything else plugged into your computer. So, the question is, do you? Have something plugged into your computer, like a VOIP or Skype phone? Some other device that you use your ears with? Possible a USB microphone or something like that? Like I said, if that's the case, then you need to reassign the IRQ ports to another channel, because I think a conflict may be happening that is causing the external device to take over the sound, when it shouldn't be. Either way, if you don't have any external device plugged into your computer, then all of this is a moot point. Smile. Victor Co-moderator Blind Movie Buffs List Guidedogs List Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3688 (20081212) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:blindhandyman-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: blindhandyman-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Victor your problem with jaws is a known issue and jaws. if you plug any sound device in after the install of jaws. it will default to that device for output. the trick there is if running xp set the sound card in the jaws.ini file. For what ever sound card you want. if running vista, just set it in the playback options as the default. With lenny it could be loose plug ends. on board sound cards this can happen very easy. Just by plugging and unplugging the cables or by moving the cables around. To reset on board sound chips. You will have to do some soldering, and think it would be easier to just get a PCI sound card. They are cheap now and will give you better sound even without using your ram to do its work. At 08:31 PM 12/12/2008, you wrote: >Hi Lenny, > >I also have had this problem, and have noticed that it only happens when I >have my Skype phone attached to the USB port. > >What happens is I'll restart my system, then, for no apparent reason, the >windows theme music will come on, but I wait and wait and wait, and no jaws. > >So, what I did was turn Narrator on, and discovered that Jaws was indeed >working, but just wasn't speaking, or coming through the sound card. > >Once I shut down Jaws and restart it again, Jaws comes back without a hitch. > >Obviously, I use Narrator to help me unload Jaws, but once Jaws comes back, >it's working fine, so I can then shut down Jaws. > >What I think may be the solution is to change the IRQ ports settings if you >have anything else plugged into your computer. > >So, the question is, do you? > >Have something plugged into your computer, like a VOIP or Skype phone? > >Some other device that you use your ears with? > >Possible a USB microphone or something like that? > >Like I said, if that's the case, then you need to reassign the IRQ ports to >another channel, because I think a conflict may be happening that is causing >the external device to take over the sound, when it shouldn't be. > >Either way, if you don't have any external device plugged into your >computer, then all of this is a moot point. Smile. > > >Victor >Co-moderator >Blind Movie Buffs List >Guidedogs List > > > > >Send any questions regarding list management to: >blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com >To listen to the show archives go to link >http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 >Or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > >Visit the archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > >If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the >following address for more information: >http://www.jaws-users.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >Man list just send a blank message to: >blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > Tim trouble Verizon support tech "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Lenny, Notice carefully if JAWS talks only out of one chanel or the other. I'd bet it talks only through either right or left sides and that the music is either a real stereo file or comes through both chanels. if this is the case, then the problem is that one connection on either the plug or the jack is intermittent and since the music comes from both chanels, you hear it. If jaws talks through both chanels, I'm stumpped, However get a can of spray contact cleaner and squirt a very small amount on the speaker plug, then shove it in the jack and wiggle it about a bit. I'll bet that solves it. Probably corosion in the join between jack and plug. Tom Fowle
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Tom, I like you are stumped. When it is talking the sound comes through both speakers. When it is not talking the music still plays through both speakers. It did it again and I just tapped the cable and it started talking. As the late Joe Labrini, an old Burroughs field engineer, use to say he did not get paid for hitting it but he got paid for knowing where to hit it. I am ready to purchase a pci sound card but first plan to check the sales for a new machine. This one was purchased near the end of 2000. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem Lenny, Notice carefully if JAWS talks only out of one chanel or the other. I'd bet it talks only through either right or left sides and that the music is either a real stereo file or comes through both chanels. if this is the case, then the problem is that one connection on either the plug or the jack is intermittent and since the music comes from both chanels, you hear it. If jaws talks through both chanels, I'm stumpped, However get a can of spray contact cleaner and squirt a very small amount on the speaker plug, then shove it in the jack and wiggle it about a bit. I'll bet that solves it. Probably corosion in the join between jack and plug. Tom Fowle Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3690 (20081214) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
I suggest you open the box, identify the board that the speakers plug into or the cable from the speaker jacks back to the board then press that connection firmly down, lift it up and press it down a few times to shift the pins a little. sometimes a little corrosion forms on the pins and this usually breaks it up or at least reseats the plug. The little vibration you produce in jiggling the cable may be achieving a similar thing. While there, I like to firmly press any of the chips down into their sockets. You must support the opposite side of the board when doing that but often a chip or two will emit a little squeak as it too reseats and this can also restore a doubtful connection. You should probably unplug the machine and a cautious person would also clip a ground from you to the chassis of the computer. I have never done this and not had a problem but it could be a problem. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:43 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem Tom, I like you are stumped. When it is talking the sound comes through both speakers. When it is not talking the music still plays through both speakers. It did it again and I just tapped the cable and it started talking. As the late Joe Labrini, an old Burroughs field engineer, use to say he did not get paid for hitting it but he got paid for knowing where to hit it. I am ready to purchase a pci sound card but first plan to check the sales for a new machine. This one was purchased near the end of 2000. - Original Message - From: "Tom Fowle" To: Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem Lenny, Notice carefully if JAWS talks only out of one chanel or the other. I'd bet it talks only through either right or left sides and that the music is either a real stereo file or comes through both chanels. if this is the case, then the problem is that one connection on either the plug or the jack is intermittent and since the music comes from both chanels, you hear it. If jaws talks through both chanels, I'm stumpped, However get a can of spray contact cleaner and squirt a very small amount on the speaker plug, then shove it in the jack and wiggle it about a bit. I'll bet that solves it. Probably corosion in the join between jack and plug. Tom Fowle Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 3690 (20081214) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] sound card problem
Lenny, First see that the plug and jack are clean, I'd bet you a doughnut that's the problem. Also try another set of speakers or a pair of earphones if you have them to be sure the problem isn't in the wire. tom
