Or, do they have an FN key that can be used in conjunction with another key to produce the desired? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:55 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke
Wow, now I have yet another reason why I've avoided ThinkPads all of these years. It is my understanding that there are utility programs out there that will let you re-assign a control key or Alt key to be a Windows key. However, you should know that there has been problems with getting these utilities to work. Annette -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:21 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke IBM ThinkPad series 40 but I think all of the IBM ThinkPad computers don't have a Windows key or a Logo key. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Annette Carr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke > What type of notebook computer do you have ? I've never come across a > notebook or laptop that did not have a windows key. > > Most sighted people don't know what the windows key is. Just tell them to > look for the key with the windows flag on it, or some people call it the > windows icon. > > Annette > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:48 PM > To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke > > Hi, > > Do you know a way to do this on a notebook computer which does not have a > Windows key? > > Thanks. > > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terrill Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 7:24 PM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke > > >> Hi: >> Well it is mostly for when you loose speech and can not get jaws talking >> again, so a conformation >> box really would not be of much use since you would not be able to hear >> it > >> anyway. In addition JAWS >> automatically restarts it's self after issuing the keystroke; restarting >> with speech. Jaws unloads >> and then automatically restarts with speech, you don't have to manually >> restart jaws. >> It is mostly for times when you loose speech and have no other option but >> to reboot to get jaws >> talking again; that's why they call it a "emergency recovery " key >> combination. >> Warmest Regards, >> Terrill Reynolds >> Regular Email: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> AOL Messenger: terrill36 >> Yahoo! Messenger: terrillreynolds >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "JAWS-Users" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 5:42 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] new JAWS keystroke >> >> >> Thanks, but it would be nice if a confirmation box appeared asking the >> user if they're really sure they want to do this. I could do this now, >> but I will lose speech immediately without being warned. Just my two >> pence worth. >> On Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:54:15 -0400, "Terrill Reynolds" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >>> Hi: >>> I don't know if anyone has discovered this new JAWS keystroke for >>> emergency recovery yet, but I just >>> did and it works great when jaws looses speech in order to get it >>> running >>> again without having to >>> reboot. I think it is a new key stroke introduced in version 7 and 8 >>> only. Just thought it was >>> neat an wanted to share with anyone who has not discovered it yet. >>> <smile> >>> >>> INSERT+WINDOWS Key+F4 is a new JAWS keystroke for emergency recovery. >>> The >>> new keystroke closes JAWS, >>> terminates all related processes, and creates a memory >>> dump file. The diagnostic information can be used to assist Technical >>> Support. (Note: The keystroke >>> will not work at the Windows Log In screen.) After >>> issuing this command, you can restart JAWS to regain speech. >>> >>> Warmest Regards, >>> Terrill Reynolds >>> Regular Email: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> MSN Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> AOL Messenger: terrill36 >>> Yahoo! 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