You can use the BrailleNote as a refreshable braille display via serial or Bluetooth connection. If your laptop does not have a serial connection, you can get a USB to Serial adaptor at your local computer shop. JAWS insists on using a com port of 8 or lower. You may have to go into your control pannel under hardware and device manager and re-assign your USB to Serial adaptor's port assignment.
If you use Bluetooth, let the BrailleNote initiate the Bluetooth connection. You arre setting up a Virtual Serial connection. Again, make sure the Virtual Com Port is 8 or lower. After your connection is set up, go under Options To Braille in JAWS and add BrailleNote as a refreshable display, choosing the correct com port. After everything is set up, don't forget to enter T from the BrailleNote's Main Menu for "Braille Terminal for Screen Reader." Dave Dave Wilkinson Western Region Blindness Product Specialist 800-722-3393, ext. 241 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.humanware.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zach Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:58 AM To: Braillenote; NFB-LIST Subject: [Braillenote] connecting the BRAILLENOTE to a laptop? Hello, I was wondering how I can use the BrailleNote as a refreshable braille display for a laptop using JAWS? Zach ___ 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
