RE: stuck in XP
- From: "Chip Orange" <Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 17:17:46 -0400
Go ahead and put the jaws cd in the drive and have it install; it won't
hurt anything by having it installed, and you may not need to change any
settings at all (we'll have to see).
No, It's not possible for a blind person to get to narrator through the
start menu; a sighted person can do it, if they work their way down
through the menus enough to find it. The lack of a windows key is my
only complaint with the thinkpads.
I did search the web and found a registry change that allowed me to use
one of the extra keys (non-standard ones ibm throws on the keyboard) as
the windows key, but I think the registry change I found is probably
model specific (I have an A31).
Once you get jaws running, IBM does provide you with a keyboard
remapping utility (which you can find under the programs menu); but from
what I remember, it makes you sacrifice one of your control or alt keys
to be a windows key. The key hack I was given let me sacrifice the
special key used only to stop the loading of a web page, so it was no
loss to me.
If you don't have any luck, my work phone is in my signature, and my
home phone is:
(850) 668-6665
That's eastern time until 9 pm, so if you need some help, and email
isn't working, feel free to call. My home email is:
acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx
And my work email is in my signature.
Hth,
Chip
Chip Orange
Database Administrator
Florida Public Service Commission
Chip.Orange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(850) 413-6314
(any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.)
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> [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crystal French
> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 4:32 PM
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> Subject: stuck in XP=20
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> Hi,
> I am trying to get started with a new notebook, IBM Thinkpad=20
> R51, with XP
> Home installed.
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> I am totally clueless about XP. I have Jaws 6, which I need=20
> to get loaded.
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> I have someone who can look at the screen, but knows nothing about
> computers.
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> I turned it on, and apparently, there must be a screen saver,=20
> or something
> on screen, as I am told it is sky and clouds.
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> The notebook does not have a Windows key, but I think it is=20
> possible to get
> to Narrator from the Start Menu? Correct?
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> If, I can get Narrator going, should I be avle to get the=20
> Jaws recommended
> settings changed for XP?
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> I was going to try to load Jaws, but am afraid it may not=20
> work properly with
> the whatever is showing on the screen now.
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> If anyone can help, I would sure appreciate it.
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> Thanks.
> Crystal
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