Funny, I find I'm not pressing hard enough and so often end up with e instead of o or some other combination. I've also had the extra dots and I suspect part of it is not putting equal pressure on the keys at the same time so that the unit thinks you are doing two key strokes instead of just one. Having used a keyboard for the last 20 odd years it is odd to be brailling again and getting just the right pressure can be a challenge sometime, which make proof reading a necessity, or perhaps automatic spell checking? I also found myself quite at a loss when I had to go back to the brailler briefly to do some work, the switch between the bsp and the brailler was really odd, I had to keep double checking I'd put enough pressure to get the characters on the paper. Tessa
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Giovanelli" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [GWN] Extra dots in e-mails Hello, I've seen extra dots here and there, and I've always found that I really did hit those extra keys or pounded on the keys too hard. MANY of us have used mechanical Braille writsers for so many years that we tend to pound on our note takers. It is better for your fingers not to pound on these keys. You'll probably slowy your Brailling speed down because you're not used to using a light touch. Your hardware like last longer by pressing the keys more lightly. I hope this helps. Joe G. ----- Original Message ----- From: sunshine <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 22:26:23 Subject: [GWN] Extra dots in e-mails > > > I'm having a problem with extra dots in my text. There will be dots where > they don't belong. As an example, there'll 1be a dot just as you you so > with the word "be" and you may see some elsewhere in this e-mail. I'm not > striking those keys! I can feel a lag when time and that's happening! > It'll even do so with spaces! Does anyone know why this would be > happening? I am fearful my unit will need to go in for repairs!. > Nonetheless, even if I type like a turtle it happens. Any help would be > appreciated! I , have problems with my hands, 1but don't put extra dots in > that will be seen in this message! > > Thanks for your help! > > Hujs > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Freeman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, Mar 25, 2010 20:12:53 > Subject: Re: [GWN] have a question about how to turn on the Y 5 feature of > the braille sense and how to use it > > > > > > > Sarah: > > > > Do you have a copy of the manual (as opposed to the Quick Start Guide)? > > You > > can find one on the GW Micro site. I'd advise reading it. The process > > for > > turning on and using wi-fi is fairly simple but is harder to explain > > than to > > do. Moreover, you may (in fact probably will) find that in many > > instances, > > you have to pay for the wi-fi access which means going thru a web site > > and > > procedure and this varies by wi-fi provider. But a summary might go like > > this: > > > > (1(Hit Backspace-dots-1-5-6 to turn wi-fi on; > > > > (2) Go to Utilities, then to Internet. > > > > (3) Arrow down to "Wireless" and hit ENTER; > > > > (4) If you get a connection, you'll see a list of wi-fi connections > > together > > with their signal strengths. Hit ENTER on the one you wish to connect > > to. At > > this point, you may have to tab thru the buttons to the ADvanced one to > > set > > some connection parameters, especially if you have an encrypted > > connection > > (unlikely in open areas); > > > > (5) If you get a "connected" message, bring up a web page to see if you > > are > > directed to the wi-fi provider's web page to accept any usage agreement > > and/or pay for yur connection, asuming the page is accessible; > > > > (6) Go ahead and surf the Net or handle email, assuming you have the > > email > > program configured for your normal email provider and that it accepts > > POP3 > > connections. Setting this up is a a separate process. > > > > I also urge you to go to the GW Micro web site and look at the Knowledge > > Base articles; many of these subjects are covered in them. This is just > > an > > outline. > > > > Mike Freeman > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Sarah May" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 5:47 PM > > Subject: [GWN] have a question about how to turn on the Y 5 feature of > > the > > braille sense and how to use it > > > > > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > I would like to be able to activate and use the Y Fii feature of the > > > Braille Sense. I have looked both in the help manual on the Braille > > > Sense > > > and the braille quick guide manual to see if there was a section about > > > it > > > either in the utilities or option areas of the note taker. I haven't > > > seen > > > anything about it and I know the Braille Sense has this capability, > > > because that's one of the main reasons I upgraded to the BSP. I'd > > > also > > > like to find an area in the Braille Sense where hopefully it'll > > > explain a > > > step by step explanation of how to activate the Y Fii feature and use > > > it. > > > If anyone can help me with this, or if you're available Raul, I'd > > > really > > > would appreciate it! I'd like to be able to check and send e-mail or > > > surf > > > the internet while at coffee shops, while waiting at doctor's offices > > > or > > > clinics that have Y Fii capability. > > > > > > Sarah > > > > > > Sarah M. E. May > > > > > > E-Mail: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > Advice From A Horse > > > > > > Take life's hurdles in stride. Loosen the reins; be free spirited. > > > Keep > > > the burrs from under your saddle; carry your friends when they need > > > it. > > > Keep > > > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > > > > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > > > > > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv > > Ruthie > > If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: > > http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv If you wish to unsubscribe from this list, visit: http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv
