Richard, CompactFlash cards are identical in size so it is level with the PK's slot. The reason that it extends a bit in the mPower is because the CompactFlash slot is built differentley on that device. I would continue to use your tape method and create that tag.
Kevin -----Original Message----- From: richard synnott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:47 AM To: Kevin Chao; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: re: Far right slot on PK Hi kev, thanks a bunch for the info. i have now got the manual back on the keysoft system disk, so am able to look up various topics as necessary, and i was able to look up the info regarding the serial port. i am curious to see if i can now use my pk with my index embosser, it's partly a question of whether i've got the appropriate lead. does this 32 gb compact flash card protrude a little bit, or is it level with the surface of the pk. when you put a compact flash card in to the m-power, there is about half an inch protruding so it can be pulled out easily. best regards, richard. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Kevin Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'richard synnott'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<braill [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 11:07:56 -0800 >Subject: Far right slot on PK >Richard, >The far right slot on the PK is actually a modified serial slot. Using the >provided cables it can be used as a standard serial connector or be used to >connect external keyboards. >I am interested to know how you obtained a 6GB card as I thought they came >in 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32GB capacities. >It is very true that the Flash Disk is very small, this is where it is very >important to obtain a CompactFlash card that will suit you, which is where >the 32GB card is nice as it is roughly 150USD. >Kevin >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of richard synnott >Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 5:37 AM >To: Kevin Chao; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >[email protected] >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Lost manual on pk. >hi again kev, >although there's no mention of it in the braille user guide that came with >my pk, isn't the slot on the far right some kind of sd card slot? >i read a bit about it in the onboard user guide before it disappeared when >doing one of the resets. >i've got a 6 gb compact flash card but it's quite thick and is a very tight >fit making it very difficult to extract from the pk. >i've had to make a tab with gaffa tape so i can pull it out. >this is why i was asking about the sd card slot, if that is what it is. >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: Kevin Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "'richard synnott'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'vicky >collins'" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected] >>Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 23:15:20 -0800 >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] Lost manual on pk. >>Richard, >>There is only one slot in the BrailleNote PK and that is the >CompactFlash >>card slot. It is possible to get CompactFlash cards of up to >32GB in >>capacity. The two brands that have worked in the BrailleNote as >wireless >>cards go are SanDisk and Ambicom. It is getting harder and >harder to find >>these cards. Your best bet would be to phone your HumanWare >office and >>obtain the card that way as you will be paying a little more but >it will be >>certain that it will work. >>Kevin >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >richard synnott >>Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 8:14 PM >>To: vicky collins; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >>[email protected] >>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Lost manual on pk. >>hi, >>there is no folder called "manual" on the system disk or flash >disk. >>i was surprised to find how small the flash disk is on the pk. >>is the manual supposed to be on the keysoft system disk, or the >flash disk? >>the 6 gig compact flash card I'm using is a very tight fit, and i >was >>wondering what cards anyone might suggest for the other slot, and >while i'm >>at it, what wileless cards work well so i can start using my pk >with the >>internet? >>thanks to you all for your responses. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: vicky collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: richard synnott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >>[EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] >>>Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:39:44 -0500 >>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Lost manual on pk. >>>So, just to make sure, as I know you said you've done all the >resets. >>>But, I just want to confirm that you've gone to the keysoft >system disk >>>and checked and there is no manual folder on that drive, even if >the >>>folder is empty? >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: richard synnott <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>To: "Vicky Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED],[email protected] >>>>Date sent: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:54:09 +0000 >>>>Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Lost manual on pk. >>>>hi >>>>i've tried all the resets, and the manual does not come back, it >is >>>>not on the system disk. >>>>if i try and access the user guide from the options menu, i keep >>>>getting a repeated message saying cannot find the table of >contents >>>>file, and have to do a reset. >>>>for the time being, how can i change what the joystick does? >>>>thanks, richard. >>>>i would prefer it >>___ >>Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to >the list as >>well. >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as >well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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