Hello there; well, I'm not totally positive, however I don't think it's possible to set up the dell built in webcam. I also have a dell, however, when I go to start menu/programs,/dell webcam/console; I just hear; Webcam Console CameraButton Picture ControlsButton Face TrackingButton Pan and ZoomButton SettingsButton. however, choosing one of these, is easy to do, but, obviously, one will need some vision, to make any changes, to settings, and such. ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Jones To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:30 AM Subject: Re: requesting answers please Totally understood. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Farfar Carlson To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 9:14 PM Subject: Re: requesting answers please Judy and Sugar, Exactly the reason for my wanting to know the model of the Dell laptop in question. It is entirely possible that it can be set up with JAWS, but without a basic piece of essential information -- the actual Dell laptop in question -- no one on this list would know if they had the answer to the question, whether it's possible to do with JAWS or not. Webcam setup, like any other hardware may (or may not) be as simple as using the add new hardware wizard in the control panel. However if it has its own installation process and requires any amount of interaction with strictly graphical images, such as having to align or center an image, evaluate a test image, etc. would make it pretty useless to JAWS. Not trying to be a grinch here, just trying to get a simple piece of information to know whether I, or anyone can actually help. The fact that this is almost certainly out of the realm of being a JAWS question, and that it has involved as much mail traffic as it has with no meaningful suggestions, might support Adrian's suggestion to bring it to the attention of another list. Dave Composed in the Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Jones To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 19:15 Subject: Re: requesting answers please I think my question would be, as probably is Sugar's, does Jaws work effectively in the set up of the web cam. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Lee To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: RE: requesting answers please Hi, Personally, I'd like to ask Sugar a decision question: Is JAWS involved in setup and operation of the webcam? The answer to this question would give people a clue as to the next step you should take. Here, I guess I'd leave it to the admin to work this out... Cheers, Joseph From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Adrian Spratt Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 6:36 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: requesting answers please Judy, Sugar and Dave, I think the real problem here is that this isn't a JAWS question. I'm not sure why Dave insisted on knowing the type of monitor, but the request itself demonstrates this isn't a JAWS question. I recently posted a link to the PC-Audio list, which is a place for blind computer users who might have some experience with gadgets to give advice. That may be an option for you, Sugar. Other lists will be found with Google. The cautions expressed on this list about using a Web cam are important. Personally, I'd be wary of making myself a Web cam subject without having a sighted friend nearby to make sure I'm revealing nothing I might regret. Sighted people are very aware of what they reveal to cameras. We need to be, too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Judy Jones Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 9:22 PM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: requesting answers please Hi, Sugar, I'm also curious about using the web cam. The info you gave sounds fine, but I think Dave was also wanting to know the type monitor. Maybe the best thing to do is to call your computer manufacturer for that info. I think you said Dell, right. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: Sugar To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 4:22 PM Subject: requesting answers please Hi everyone could someone please do me a favor, and explain to me what it means to explain my operating system? I would like to be more knowledgeable before I ask one more question, and I don't want to be "shut down"again I just want to know what it means. When I am asked this question, i am thinking whether I am useing jaws, xp, type of computer,etc... or something else. if there is more, than I would like to know. with much appreciation sugar Be a coffee-drinking individual -espresso yourself! ~Sugar