Hi Eleanor I don't think even I would be stupid enough to ask a sighted person to look at a monitor which was not there! Barbara Wilson M: 07285685682 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 2:17 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitor and speakers The isssues will arise when you have a sighted person at the computer and they want to see what is going on, other than that, why not. You have an excellent reason why you want to do this. After all I am sure you have heard of those TV receivers for blind people (not possibly discosntinued) and they looked a bit like large transister radios. I am one myself for having the visual thing but that said I used one of those TV receivers at a period in my life when it suited me. Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Wilson To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitor and speakers If it works, then why not recommend it? I have a new PC and as the old one has too many issues to try and sell but still in good working order, I want to hook it up just for trying out new software for usability before I clog up the new PC with it. Also might use for downloading, this way keeps the new PC clean and a bit safer. What issues might there possibly be with no monitor? I really thought that was a dumb question! Barbara Wilson M: 07285685682 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:21 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitor and speakers Hi Barbra. Not at all, a lot of blind people do this but I personally don't recommend this. Windows will expect to see a graphics card installed in your system, but if there is no monitor connected to the card, Windows shouldn't throw a wobbly. ----- Original Message ----- From: Barbara Wilson To: Access-UK Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: [access-uk] Monitor and speakers Hi This is probably a stupid question, so please don't think me a dunce for asking! I just want to confirm I am right before I do anything. Am I correct in thinking that you can't run a desktop PC with a set of speakers only and no monitor connected? Barbara Wilson M: 07285685682 E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3881 (20090223) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1289 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message. __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3881 (20090223) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com