I did not know that Video Intercept issues have been removed in Vista. Does this mean that a USB Portable version of Jaws will work on Vista without Video Intercept having to be installed?
Regards David Griffith Read my comparison between the Victor Reader Stream and the Pocket Plextalk on http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/Stream_v_Plextalk.htm My Low Vision Resources Web Site is http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Tuesday, 19 May 2009 23:24 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Screen problem Ok I'll try a reinstall. Please note I'm using Vista so all JAWS video intercept issues have been eliminated and instead mirror display drivers are used. Yes I study at Birmingham and live in Derbyshire. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: [email protected] MSN: [email protected] Skype: chrishallsworth7266 Join TAFN by visiting www.tafn.org.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Griffith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Screen problem > Dear Chris > > Have you tried to re-install the display driver anyway? > Alternatively try going back to a working drive image made before the > distortion problem ? > If neither of these work I fear that it maybe time for an engineer . > If it is out of warranty I do know a good computer repair man but he is > based in London . I know that you are in the UK but I seem to recall you > are in the Midlands somewhere? > > Regards > > David Griffith > Read my comparison between the Victor Reader Stream and the Pocket > Plextalk > on > http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/Stream_v_Plextalk.htm > My Low Vision Resources Web Site is > http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris > Hallsworth > Sent: Tuesday, 19 May 2009 22:19 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Screen problem > > No, the drivers are up to date. > > -- > Chris Hallsworth > E-mail: [email protected] > MSN: [email protected] > Skype: chrishallsworth7266 > Join TAFN by visiting www.tafn.org.uk > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Griffith" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Screen problem > > >> It does sound like hardware but I would suggest re-installing the display >> driver first before sending it back. >> >> Actually updating rather than re-installing may be the best course if you >> know the name of your graphics card perhaps from Device Manager or >> Belarc >> Advisor, and can go to the web site. >> Unfortunately this will knock out your Video Intercept Manager with Jaws >> so >> a re-install here will also be necessary. I think NVDA can continue >> working >> irrespective of updates to a graphics driver. >> >> Hope you can get it resolved. >> >> Regards >> >> David Griffith >> Read my comparison between the Victor Reader Stream and the Pocket >> Plextalk >> on >> http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/Stream_v_Plextalk.htm >> My Low Vision Resources Web Site is >> http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris >> Hallsworth >> Sent: Tuesday, 19 May 2009 17:57 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Screen problem >> >> Hello all, >> I'm having a problem with my Compaq laptop running Vista Home Premium >> with >> latest updates. I've had reports of the screen looking garbled, i.e., >> displaying lines instead of actual graphics. Does anyone know if this can >> be >> >> fixed? If so would it require sending the laptop off for repair? Because >> I >> don't have a spare machine to play with but at the same time I'd rather >> get >> it fixed before it doesn't work at all. >> Please advise. >> Thanks. >> >> -- >> Chris Hallsworth >> E-mail: [email protected] >> MSN: [email protected] >> Skype: chrishallsworth7266 >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
