Friends of mine do not have a monitor connected to their pcs. I never have mine turned on unless I require sighted assistance. ----- 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