All,
Because I have a hearing impairment, I have not always been able to hear even my 5-year-old HP laptop.
I have found a combination of KNFB Reader and TapTapSee to be amazing solutions.
For me, TapTapSee gives much more complete feedback in this instance than KNFB Reader.
Yesterday, for example, my computer made no sound coming up. I knew it was on because the braille display came on, but no logon intro.
KNFB reader said:
Please.
TapTapSee said:
Please do not unplug or power off. Windows updates 15 of 28..."
These results were similarly complete or incomplete upon several takes.
In other words, KNFB added a word or two with each shot, but was never anywhere near as complete as TapTapSee.
I typically have fabulous results with KNFB, so it is not a factor of positioning when shooting the picture.
Hope this helps someone.
For my part, I am just so grateful and constantly amazed to have these problem-solving tools in the toolbox!
Deborah
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Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 7:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Quiet Computers
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Albert is spot on. That is what I do. I take a picture of the screen with KNFB reader to determine if the computer is on. I got a Dell 11" XPS last May and it is like that due to the solid state drive. I also have a Surface Pro 3 for work and it is quite as well. Initially I even held the bottom side of my Dell up to my ear and could not hear it. One other option that I have not tried is to use a stethoscope. Don't laught, you can get an inexpensive one for about $12. It is all about tools in the toolbox you know. :-)
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ana G
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:57 PM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] Quiet Computers
Hi all,
How do you deal with a computer that's too quiet and too still?
Computers have gotten progressively quieter over the years. In general, I very much like this trend. My current desktop and my recently departed netbook are both so quiet that I only hear them when the house is silent. In fact, if the usual household noise is going on, I often confirm the computer is running by touching some part of the body to feel the subtle vibration. this is helpful when the computer is taking longer than usual to power up or power down, when the shut-down is blocked by an app, or when the screen reader is acting up.
My newest laptop, the HP I bought a week or so ago, is completely silent and completely still. there's no soft click on powering up, no barely perceptible blowing of the fan, no subtle vibration from whatever moving parts may be inside. the only sign of life I have, aside from the screen reader, is that the bottom warms up a little after some use. This doesn't help me troubleshoot or verify anything because it takes a while to warm up and another while to cool down.
What do the rest of you do to check the system is alive when you're not sure?
Ciao
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