Re: Laptops & External Numpad

  • From: "Arianna Calesso" <acalesso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 14:10:35 -0700

Where can one purchase an external numpad and is there a certain kind one
needs to purchase?

Arianna Calesso
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Epley" <g_epley@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: Laptops & External Numpad


> Hi Darrell,
> No, can't report any.  I am sometimes docked and other times roaming and
> have my laptop in hibernate or completely shut down, so I am connecting
and
> disconnecting keyboards and keypads on the fly.
> -Greg Epley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darrell Shandrow" <nu7i@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:10 AM
> Subject: Re: Laptops & External Numpad
>
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> I've heard that some external numeric keypads have trouble when used in
> conjunction with modifiers such as the insert key.  Have you experienced
any
> such problems initiating any JAWS commands with the Targus?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Darrell Shandrow - Shandrow Communications!
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Epley" <g_epley@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Laptops & External Numpad
>
>
> > Hi Mark,
> > I use a USB numpad from Targus with my Dell laptop and have used it on
> > several other laptops with USB ports with no problems.  I'm using it on
> > Windows XP and found the included software unnecessary unless one has to
> use
> > the PS/2 port to connect the pad.  The cord retracts into the pad for
easy
> > transport and holds up well if it's taken care of.  As a result I didn't
> > bother with the laptop keystrokes because they require too much effort
in
> my
> > opinion.
> > -Greg Epley
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Arnold" <marnold@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "JFW List" <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 7:39 AM
> > Subject: Laptops & External Numpad
> >
> >
> > Hello New List,
> >
> > I will be getting a laptop soon and I am wondering if I can simply use
an
> > external numpad to use with JFW.  Would this enable me to use JFW as I
do
> on
> > my PC?  I do plan to learn some of the laptop commands as a back up but
I
> > think that I would prefer using a numpad.  Could someone please share
some
> > thoughts on this matter?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Mark
> >
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