Fair enough. At least you have an indication of what to do should you ever want to change them to standard leyout.
Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.comOn 12 October 2014 18:24:06 "Iain Lackie" <ilackie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Having changed to the JAWS laptop layout, I reckon I can get access to the JAWS keystrokes I need. It does mean I have an extra key to pres in the combination, but I think I’ll get used to that.Iain From: Mobeen Iqbal Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 10:16 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Function Keys on Toshiba Hi.You will need to go in to the bios on your computer and change the keyboard function key mode from multi-media mode to standard function key mode. instructions can be found on google for your specific model of laptop if you google the model number followed by bios, you will need sighted help for the change to be made. your computer own't talk on the bios screens as you are accessing the settings even before windows starts up. a local computer shop or a knowledgeable sighted friend should be able to do it for you for free as it only takes a few seconds, or even if you've got someone sighted that needs a bit of guideance drop me a note off list and i can give you a hand to instruct them. i'd send you a link to the bios sequence but i don't know your model.cheers, Mo. On 12/10/2014 22:11, andyshipp wrote: Ithasn’t done anything that I’ve noted so far. I am using a Toshiba laptop with windows 8.From: Iain Lackie Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:33 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Function Keys on ToshibaI had thought of that, but I wondered if there might be unexpected consequences. I have discovered that the key next to Control pressed with Alt makes the keys behave in the standard Windows manner. You have to be a contortionist when using JAWS!Iain On 12 Oct 2014, at 8:38 pm, andyshipp <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Ian do the following, go to control panel programs and features in there go to the list of a installed programs and uninstall the one that says function keys, I’m sure it says that. that is how I did mine.From: Iain Lackie Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 8:08 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Function Keys on Toshiba HiI have just acquired a Toshiba laptop. I am enjoying using it. However, Toshiba in their wisdom seem to have mapped the Function keys in a non-standard way. Is their any way I can bring these keys back in line with the Windows standard? I can do most of what is required through other key combinations. However, the key mapping does have an effect on JAWS keystrokes which use function keys. I think subject came up very recently, but I don’t recall any advice on how to remedy the matter, even though the matter seemed to have been remedied.Iain
