Barb:
I tried the system tray volume function, but it did not affect the main
laptop volume control.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
> Try going into your system tray and see if the volume is there. If it is,
> press enter and open volume and then arrow up and down to adjust volume.
>
> Barb K1EIR
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 10:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>
> Are you sure that rocker is supposed to control the volume? usually it's
> the
>
> fn key with arrow keys, page up and down keys, or something like that. I
> have an old dell laptop in the sun room I use for field day and ham radio
> displays here and there, I'm not sure how to control the volume on that
> but
> I think it's FN plus arrow keys though that's an old windows 2000 machine.
> If it was sitting in front of me now I'm sure I could do it but I haven't
> run that in a while, I probably should go out there and fire it up one of
> these days, it hasn't been out since last field day.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 10:18 AM
> Subject: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Here's an update on my newly-acquired Dell Lattitude D600 laptop.
>>
>> First, I have successfully turned off the touch pad mouse. It took the
>> XYL's sighted assistance to get into the bios, but we ultimately were
>> successful. If needed, I can still use an external USB mouse, which is a
>> relief as well.
>>
>> I do have one more dilemma I'm wrestling with, so any suggestions would
>> be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Specifically, I am unable to control the volume of the laptop speakers
>> via
>> the little rocker switch that is right below the monitor and above the
>> main
>> keyboard.
>>
>> I can control the volume by using the control key plus page up or page
>> down,
>> but it's a bit clumsy.
>>
>> If anyone has any suggestions for re-activating the main laptop volume
>> control, I'd appreciate them.
>>
>> On the positive side, Jaws installed very easily onto the laptop, and
>> responds very well to various key commands, so I am making progress.
>>
>> My next task is to start installing the various ham-related programs that
>> I
>> typically use, including rig interface, and the N3FJP logging software.
>>
>> Thanks again, everyone, and Happy New Year!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
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