I have the same problem with the number pad I purchased for use with this ThinkPad using
XP Pro using Jaws versions 5 through 7. I think it may be something to do with the codes
the number pad transmits. The other issue I had was that it kept repeating "numlock
on" with each press.
Finally I just bit the bullet and got comfortable with the notebook keyboard.
Fortunately this one has the six pak at the top right corner easy to access and
more or less the inverted 'T' at the bottom right corner. Working with the
various cursors is less convenient and any amount of entry is slow so, for some
specific things I still use it but the Say Word and Spell Word just don't work
with the number pad.
If this is a necessary feature I suggest you find a shop with several number
pads to choose from and bring your computer along and methodically test each
until you find one which does as you need.
Good luck!
Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
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----- Original Message -----
From: jason smith
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 4:08 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Jaws and external numpads
Hi Victor,
making sure the numlock was off, was the first thing I tried. However, your suggestion
to reboot with the numpad plugged in, seem to do the trick. I am now able to use the
cursor keys and the Jaws key okay now. However, I notice that I cannot do a read current
word, or read current character. I am however, able to do previous word and next word,
along with prior and next character. Current line etc is also okay. Obviously, I can cope
with this, but it would be nice to know why it does this and how to fix it? Do you have
any ideas? With David's instructions, I checked that desktop layout was selected. As I
thought, it already was. I am actually using an Acer notebook, not a Toshiba
"smile". I bought it in 2001 and have never really used it. However, now I need
to use it for my work. This brings up another question I have. At work, we do intake
work(I am a counselor and a conflict mediator). The forms I need to fill in on the
computer is in MS word format. At the moment I am going to be entering the work onto my
laptop(hence the numpad). I have the form templates to try Jaws with. I find on my
desktop running Windows XP and Jaws 7.0, that I have trouble navigating the forms. At
work, I can tab through and enter the text in the required fields. I would however, need
to keep track of all the tabbing to do and sometimes there is a lot. Do you or anyone
else, know why I am having trouble with these forms at home? If I can't work it on my
desktop(which is a more up-to-date system), I am not sure how I will go doing it on my
laptop, which is using Windows ME and a very older version of Jaws. I do however, intend
to upgrade Jaws to 7.0 like is on my desktop.
I hope you or someone else can help me.
I need to work this out before Friday
thanks a lot
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: Victor Gouveia
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 12:44 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: Jaws and external numpads
Hi Jason,
Try finding out if the num pad has a num lock key.
I have the same thing, an external num pad via USB port, and I get the same
thing.
In fact, if I didn't know any better, I'd swear that you were using a
Toshiba laptop as well.
Anyway, first and foremost, I would make sure that you reboot the computer
with the num pad connected to it.
Once it's connected and rebooted, see if it does the same thing.
If it does, press the num lock key at the top left hand corner of the num
pad.
This should be where the num lock key is on the num pad.
Anyway, try that and see if it works for you.
Victor
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