Well i always want to know what other people are using, when i bought my net book i never tought of key board isues since I only had worked with a laptop and desk tops before. Carlos From: Adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: jaws 11 and net books Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:11:57 -0400 Carlos, You've been given numerous suggestions by this point. Be aware that JAWS enables you to select a laptop keyboard or desktop keyboard configuration. If the device you buy lacks the keys that JAWS requires, you can follow other listers' suggestions and connect a numpad, which you can buy cheaply at places like Radio Shack. With a numpad, you can use JAWS's desktop layout. You're already using JAWS, so presumably you know you can install it via either your JAWS disc or a JAWS download from the Freedom Scientific website. NO need to worry about thumb drives at this stage. It's time to make your decisions and move on. From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of carlos g Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:01 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: jaws 11 and net books any suggestions on wich net books to look for, i was looking at a toshiba cause it has the home key end page up and down. But I was going to try to install jaws on there demo to test it. By the way any suggestions on how to get jaws on it. I don't have experience with a thumb drive. so i thought put jaws on it then uninstall it. Thanks Carlos From: inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: jaws 11 and net books Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:49:53 -0700 not on all of them elf Moderator, Blind Access Help Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob - KA5ETA To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 7:16 PM Subject: Re: jaws 11 and net books On a netbook you have to use the function key and arrow key and some other combination get the page up, page down, and others like that. Also you will have to set jaws to a laptop keyboard. It is a learning curve. ----- Original Message ----- From: carlos g To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 6:39 PM Subject: jaws 11 and net books Hi list, My name is Carlos I am new to the list. I use to post once in a while years ago. Well I just bought a net book. my sighted friend hlped me buy it. Its an hp net book from best buy. Since I never had a net book i did not know what to look for. The first thing was that when the computer was turnd on it did not go in to windows right away instead showing some hp media thing. I prbably could not hae figuered ou what was going on if not for my sighted friend setting it up.o then i found the insert but worked as a print screen first and as an insert only in conjction of pressing the function ke. Thats not good with jaws. Now i just have fond out it doesn have a home page up page down or end key. I took it to best buy and they are goig to let me exchange it for another on i have had it for mor thann a month so they are making an exception to there rulesbecause the naure of the situation. if any one has had prolems with net books like this or has any suggestions on specific brands like please let me know.Its a nice netbook but i don't think i could get uso not having a home key or page upor page dow or end. thanks for any help. The sales person in best buy suggested toshiba net books but i don't know. Thaks Carlos