I switched the Jaws key to the Caps Lock key. I got the same results as
when it is set to the Insert key. It was worth a try.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: USB Keyboards with JFW
> hi John,
>
> try changing the Jaws key from insert to the caps lock. See if this helps.
> Pranav At 01:44 AM 1/24/2006, you wrote:
> >Hi All:
> >
> >This is an issue I have had for a few months and was never able to get an
> >answer from FS tech support.
> >
> >When I use JFW on a computer that has a USB keyboard, instead of a PS/2
> >keyboard, the Jaws key is not always recognized. This is frustrating,
since
> >you think you are performing a command such as: Jaws + R, for example,
but
> >instead just end up typing the letter R.
> >
> >FS tech support had me do a bunch of tests and confirmed that indeed this
> >was happening.
> >
> >I have tested this with three computers and two keyboards. All were
running
> >JFW 6.2. There are no after market keyboard / mouse drivers loaded, just
> >vanilla MS. All computers are fully up-to-date with Windows updates. No
> >viruses or spy ware present.
> >
> >On one of the computers, it also has a PS/2 keyboard connector. When the
> >keyboard is connected via that port, the Jaws key works fine every time.
> >
> >I am baffled and wonder if anyone else has run across this problem? If
so,
> >finding out whatever you did to solve the problem would be greatly
> >appreciated.
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >
> >John
> >
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