Hi, Actually, my friend got her problem fixed. I guess it turns out that somehow the volume setting on her computer got set all the way to 0. Once she fixed that the sound came back. Gabe ----- Original Message ----- From: "acutolo" <cutolo.albert@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 5:47 PM Subject: Re: silent computer > Hi Eric and Gabe. > I also, am having the same trouble when I shut down my computer after using > it for a time. But, when I turn it back on after a day or so, there is no > opening windows sound music, nor is there any speech from jaws. I called > the makers of my soundcard, and am now going too receive up dated drivers > for my sound card. The card is a creative sound blaster live card. > I tryed all of the three suggestions that you posted on the list, but > nothing seems to make the problem disappear. Maybe after I get the up dated > driver for my sound card, perhaps the problem will go away. Any way, I'll > let both of you know what happens. > Best regards to the both of you, and best of luck too you gabe ----- > Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Patterson" <ericp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:20 PM > Subject: RE: silent computer > > > > If she is losing all her sounds, this leads me to believe that there is > > something wrong with the sound card. Here are a few things I can think of > > that could be causing the problem: > > 1. Has anyone tried removing and reinstalling the sound card drivers? It > > could be a driver issue or a hardware conflict between the sound card and > > another device. > > 2. Check the cable between the speakers and the sound card. It could be > > loose or it might need to be replaced. You might have her see if the > > problem still occurs while using headsets instead of speakers. > > 3. Try replacing the speakers. They could have a problem with their > switch > > or circuit. I hope this resolves her issue. > > > > Eric > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On > > Behalf Of Gabe Griffith > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:58 PM > > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: silent computer > > > > > > I mean that the system quits talking but the power does not shut off. SHe > > is still able to navigate around the computer using ehr braille display > but > > would prefer to have jaws speaking. It doesn't make any other sounds > either > > such as windows shutting doewn etc. Yes, she has asked her husband if > there > > are any error messages and there are none. > > > > Gabe > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Eric Patterson" <ericp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 6:19 PM > > Subject: RE: silent computer > > > > > > > Hi Gabe, I have some questions for you that might help me resolve your > > issue > > > better. When you talk about a silent computer do you mean that the > system > > > stops talking or do you meant hat the power is turning off? Has she > asked > > > for any sighted assistance to let her know if any error messages are > > > appearing on the screen when the computer stops talking? Let me know if > > any > > > of those questions have been answered and I will try and resolve your > > issue. > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Eric > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On > > > Behalf Of Gabe Griffith > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:00 PM > > > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Subject: silent computer > > > > > > > > > I know a couple of weeks ago there was a discussion on this list about a > > > computer that had gone silent. A friend of mine just had this happen to > > her > > > but I can't remember what the conclusion was. She uses a braille > display > > > and is running windows 98. I'd appreciate any help anyone can give. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Gabe > > > > > > > > > Gabe Griffith > > > gabe@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > > > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > > > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to > jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. > > To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.