Lisa, I'm going to go through your questions, and try to see what I can help you with.
> >1. If I backed up my files onto a flash card from the BN could these files > >be retrieved on a PC using the flash card? In other words can flash cards be > >inserted into PC's? If so do the PCS have to run Windows XP or are flash > >cards compatible with Windows 98 or older? I ask because at work I don't > >think our computers are running Windows XP. The files I would be concerned > >with saving onto a flash card are for work. >Answer to question one. I don't believe cf card slots were put into the pc >until Windows XP. If you are running Windows 98, the cf card wouldn't >necessarily help. 2. I would like to be able to maybe look into downloading MP3 files from the Internet to a flash card. From reading the manual I gather that the flash cards are put in the back slot of the BN. Is this correct? This concerns me since I insert my Etheernet card in the back slot of my BN. This would make downloading MP3's directly to the flash card impossible. Maybe those CF cards are the answer. >Answer to question two. If you have a PCMCIA card, your cf card can be >inserted into the side of your BN. You are right about the button on the >right side of the BN. There is no button on the back. Some cf cards may be a >little thicker, making them a little harder to get out of the back slot. The >upgrade card was one of these that seemed to fit a little tighter. You can >download MP3 FILES ON TO A CF CARD, AND PLAY THEM IN THE Bn. It won't matter >if the card is on the side or in the back. You can purchase a PCMCIA card for >a cf card for around $9.00. >4. I've seen posts before about a flash card reader. Do I need to purchase >that in order to put information from my flash cards onto a PC? >5. When I back up my files onffo the flash card do they have to be saved in >Microsoft Word or some other format other than Keyword braille files to be >translated okay on the PC? I'd hate to save all of my files and have them be >jibberish once transfered to the PC. >I think the flash cards are the best way for me to back up my files. I just >want to make sure this works out okay what positives and negatives come with >using flash cards? Lisa, a pc will not read KeyWord documents. Yes, you are correct when you say that you need to save them to a different format, such as an rtf format, Ascii, or a Microsoft Word. Hope this has helped you a little bit. Regards, Rhonda
