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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Jan 2013 11:51:58 -0500
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I'm not finding any of that with xp home, vista or windows 7. Maybe it's 
just 64 bit systems or something? I don't know my 64 bit computer broke 
almost a year ago and I have yet to be able to afford the parts to fix it. 
I'm not having problems with the other ones though.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved


> What I've heard is that people are having real issues as they switch
> applications.  I've also heard that it is not as responsive as earlier
> versions were with regard to certain specific software programs, although
> I'm not recalling what they are right now.
>
> All of this is leading me to at least wait a while before taking ehe leap
> and installing the new upgrade.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2013 11:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>
>
>> What problems are people having with 14? I haven't had a single problem
>> with
>> it yet and I've been using it since it came out.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 3:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>
>>
>>>    Kris:
>>>
>>> I went with Jaws 13, because I didn't want to risk having all the
>>> problems
>>> people seem to be having with Jaws 14.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:41 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Touchpad Disable Issue Resolved
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> Which version of JAWS did you install?  JFW 13 or 14?
>>>>
>>>> Kris
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 9:19 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> 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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