Thanks. I'm assuming you are saying that the function keys on the top of the keyboard can be made to act only as traditional function keys by making an adjustment in the bios settings of the computer? Greg Washington
-----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Denny Huff Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer You'll need sighted help, but this can be turned off in the bios. You may even want to call Toshiba tech support to find out exactly where to go to do this. ********************************************* Have questions about that IPhone, IPad or IPod Touch? Join the IDevices list serve and get answers to your questions and find out tips and tricks about using those devices. To join send an email message to: [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Greg Washington Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [JAWS-Users] Problems using function keys on a new computer I just bought a Toshiba Satellite C55-A5355 Windows 7 15.6-Inch Laptop. I discovered to my dismay that in order to use the function keys on the top row of the keyboard you have to press the "function" key which is located left of the spacebar between the control key and the windows key. Needless to say it is quite awkward if not impossible to hold down that key+jaws key+a function key to use many jaws specific keystrokes. Before I investigate returning the computer does anyone have any suggestions on how to make the function key always be set so that the keys on the function key row at the top of the keyboard always work as function keys so I just have to press the Jaws key plus the function key I need, for example Jawskey+f10 to bring up the list of running programs? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Greg Washington For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
