Re: New computer & Jaws

Thanks to all.
I am currently using a Dell Inspiron 9400 which I bought used this past January. 
The problem with it is that it has integrated graphics controller.
Freedom Scientific had me rip out the video driver and reinstall it and do a lot of other stuff but the problems still exist. 

Jaws won't read text documents though it will read web pages.
I've been fighting with this for over two months and so am just going to buy a new computer. 

I appreciate everyone's input and I've taken your suggestions to heart.

Thanks.
Nancy
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----- Original Message ----- From: "James at work" <james@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: New computer & Jaws



In addition, Freedom Scientific has acknowledged that JFW 8 doesn't work
as well as they'd like with Vista. They have improved on that in version
9, apparently, though I've yet to try it on a Vista laptop. If you have
the room for it on your SMA, I'd try upgrading and see if that corrects
any/all of the problems.

James,
List Admin
On Mon, March 3, 2008 12:20, cheryll wrote:
Hello Jack,

Regarding the battery status, I find that jaws will read the battery
status when laptops are disconnected from the power adapter.

h t h,
Cheryl


 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Jack Chen
 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:44 AM
 Subject: Re: New computer & Jaws


 I will say that the Lenovo Thinkpad X61 I received last September
running Vista has a number of problems.
 I am running Jaws 8
 1. There is a lag each time a key is hit.  I've gotten around this
problem by opening up Windows Media Player, starting to play a file, and
pausing the file.  Then the response time is normal.  Freedom Scientific
had no idea how to solve the problem.
 2. Jaws will often say that there is an error (6), threaten to run in
demo mode, and then shut down.  If I restart jaws (not having to restart
the computer), everything is fine.
 3. Jaws will not read the amount of battery life left using the
Jaws+Shift+B keystroke.  It simply says "battery status not found."

 jack

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Gary King
   To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
   Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 11:29 AM
   Subject: Re: New computer & Jaws


   It's always good to find out which new computers work well with JAWS.
I've seen 3 answers to Nancy's question so far, and only one has
included a model number.  All computers of a particular brand don't
work equally well with JAWS.  So, if you are going to tell us that
your new laptop or desktop is JAWS friendly, please tell us the model
number.

   Gary King
   w4wkz@xxxxxxxx

     ----- Original Message -----
     From: Nancy Shugart
     To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
     Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:11 AM
     Subject: New computer & Jaws


     Hi Friends,

     I'm new on this list and need your expert advice.

     I need to purchase a new computer today and know it will be a Dell
laptop but not sure which one.

     Is anyone out there using Jaws with a laptop running Vista?  I'm
still hearing that Vista is not very stable with laptops and wonder
if this is still an issue.

     If you have a Dell laptop, which one do you have?  Does anyone have
a XPS laptop or a Lattitude?

     Your input is greatly appreciated.

     Nancy

     "Courage is the capacity to hear what others say is impossible and
believe you are the one to make it happen." -Nancy Shugart
     Prove them wrong and succeed anyway.  Visit...
     http://www.provethemwrong.com



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