Re: silent computer
- From: "Gabe Griffith" <Gabe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 19:52:31 -0800
I don't think it's an issue of jaws shutting down. The way I understand it
there is now sound at all at any time. Someone suggested trying new
speakers but she's already tried that. I, in my very limited knowledge, am
leaning toward something being wrong with the sound card. What does anyone
else think?
Gabe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cy" <cselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: RE: silent computer
> Gabe,
> If the JAWS talks and then stops until the computer is shut down it
> also sound like there might be a problem with the sound card. Perhaps a
> hairline crack which separates when the chip gets warm and then
> contracts when the chip cools off a little. I did have this happen to an
> old Creative Labs card and it was a bear to isolate. CYS...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Craig Goodenough
> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:30 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: silent computer
>
>
> Greetings everyone...
> I was one of the people having this problem on a clients computer. I
> also had this happen myself.
>
> My solution in Windows XP, is to uninstall all components of the sound
> card then scan for new hardware. The hardware can will then reinstall
> the card drivers. Sound will start automatically, if JAWS is loaded.
>
> The same might go for Win 98, but a reboot may be required.
>
> Cheers
>
> Craig Goodenough
>
> Gabe Griffith wrote:
>
> >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
> >>
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