RE: Dell Laptop and speech
- From: "Jim Grimsby" <jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:05:10 -0700
hi, you can get a usb sb live 24 value for 49 bucks and windows will se
it and anything windows sees narrator can use.
hth
jim grimsby
msn: jim.grimsby@xxxxxxx
email: jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx
skype: jim.grimsby
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Adam
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 3:36 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Dell Laptop and speech
Great idea Jim. Windows Narrator might recognize it and one could fix
existing sound problems for Jaws to function properly. Is it expensive?
Thanks for the suggestion.
Adam
Jim Grimsby wrote:
hi, if you have one you could also connect a usb sound card like a sb
live windows should find the drivers for you and then you could trouble
shute the problems with the old card.
hth
jim grimsby
msn: jim.grimsby@xxxxxxx
email: jimgrims@xxxxxxxxxxx
skype: jim.grimsby
-----Original Message-----
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Adam
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:03 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Dell Laptop and speech
Hi Vicki,
You said you've tried everything to fix your sound problem, and in spite
of some suggestions from the list, still no sound. With no sound at all,
it's really hard to check all related settings using silent keystrokes.
So, we have two options here requiring some sighted help, but first it
will be good to check your speakers or headset, and test Windows sound
behavior as follows:
Open the Run Dialog Box, type notepad and hit Enter. Now, type hello and
press Alt + F4 to close it. Normally, Windows will produce a warning
sound. If no sound, we can proceed to the two options mentioned above.
Option 1:
With a sighted help, open your Volume Control and go to Playback
Properties. Make sure all check boxes are checked, and hit OK. Back to
main Volume screen, make sure nothing is set to mute, and increase
everything except the line in item if you don't use it and the
microphone (Set it to 25 to 30%).
Option 2:
You said the sound problem happened a couple of days ago. With a sighted
help again, launch Windows System Restore (I hope it's not disabled),
and try to return your Laptop to a previous state where sound was still
OK. Let's say three days or one week ago, or whatever set date in the
calendar as long as it doesn't affect any recently installed programs.
This System Restore is far from being a Time Machine, but it often helps
get things to a previous functional state.
Good luck.
Adam
Vicki Wherry wrote:
I did that too. I also tried the arrow keys and the pageup several
times.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: Sun Sparkle <mailto:sunshine@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Dell Laptop and speech
try to press the home key more then once to get back your sounds
----- Original Message -----
From: Vicki <mailto:amethyst17@xxxxxxx> Wherry
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: Dell Laptop and speech
I tried both raising the volume and checking or unchecking the mute. I
actually did this several times before, and nothing made a difference.
Vicki
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam <mailto:adam.daou@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: Dell Laptop and speech
Hi Vicki,
Try this:
1 Open the Run Dialog Box using Windows key + r key.
2 Type sndvol32 and hit Enter.
3 Tab once to get to the Volume Control Slider.
4 Press either the Home key to increase the volume to the max, or Page
Up or Up or Down arrow to further adjust. That's all.
Let us know if it works or not.
Best regards,
Adam
Vicki Wherry wrote:
The weirdest thing happened to my laptop a couple of days ago, and I've
tried everything I know to fix it. I was adjusting the volume controls,
and
when I got to the up/down slider on wav volume, instead of pressing the
page
down, I pressed end. Well, there went all my sounds, so I immediately
pressed the home key which should have brought it back to 100%. No luck.
For
some reason it didn't work. Because I hadn't installed Quick Mix yet
after
reformatting my laptop, I couldn't use that either. If anyone has any
experience getting sounds back with a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop, let me
know
please! No sounds, no speech! Thanks.
Vicki
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