I always had that problem with the Dell 300m I used to use. Jaws would stop responding completely when I would switch to an external monitor and there wasn't one connected. That is why I just turned down the brightness as much as I could.
Denny -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 9:43 AM To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: turning off the monitor Interesting that you say that. I've never had a problem with using that function until my Dell Latitude D420. When the laptop is in the docking station and I switch the display to external only, JAWS is not happy. If I leave it on both laptop and external, JAWS is fine. Now I have not tried using the external monitor with the docking station, so I am not sure if that will change how JAWS responds. Annette -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Denny Huff Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 10:37 AM To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: turning off the monitor Annette, When you do the function key f8 to switch monitors, does Jaws still work if there isn't an alternate monitor? Jaws always quit speaking whenever I would do that. I don't have a Dell now or I would give it another try. Thanks, Denny -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Annette Carr Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 9:31 AM To: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Re: turning off the monitor On both my Dell laptops, the keyboard Function key +F8 cycles the video display output from Laptop, to Laptop and External, to external only, and finally back to Laptop. All of my Toshibas that I have used over the years have had a similar key combination. Usually, keys that work with the keyboard Function key are coded with a different colored image. Have a sighted person look at the keyboard and see if they can find an icon on a key that represents a video display and matches the color on the keyboard Function key. HTH, Annette -----Original Message----- From: jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stu Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 9:58 AM To: jaws Subject: [JAWS-Users] turning off the monitor Since jaws tells me everything I need to know and I can't see the screen anyhow I always keep the monitor off on the desktop and if I have a sighted person here that needs to see it it is no problem to turn it on. Now for the question I have, I have a laptop I use at church and I was curious if their is a way to turn off the screen. I think it is a distraction for the people when I am teaching Sunday school or at times when I am doing the Sunday service. Sure would appreciate the information if their is a way to turn it off. Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED] When the devil reminds you of your past remind him of his future. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list%40googlegroups.com/ In order to contact the management team simply fill out the following form found at: http://www.jaws-users.com/contact.php You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JAWS Users List" group. To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jaws-users-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
