You can do it either way. Look around the User options under System preferences. I forget what the option is called exactly but there is something to specify to Automatically login. But in case this keeps acting up on you, you may want to check the VoiceOver at login option also. I mentioned this in my last message but you may not have seen that one yet.
Oh, if I had that much transportation trouble, I'd give my home teachers a call (LDS right?) If they have the time and are any good at all, they should be able to help you out or refer someone to help you out. that's one beauty of our church. On 5/1/12, Jenny Keller <jlperd...@gmail.com> wrote: > What if you don't want to log in, you just want it to go to the desk top? > > Jenny > On May 1, 2012, at 3:31 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > >> You don't by any chance have file vault turned on do you? >> >> Go to system preferences: >> Find the Security and Privacy panel. >> In this panel is a tab called "File Vault" It should list your disk and >> tell you that file vault is turned off/ or on. >> >> You are aware that for non-file vault systems, you can configure the login >> screen to use voice over and that you can even toggle voice over on/off >> with command-F5 in the standard login screen? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> JOnathan >> >> Jonathan C. Cohn >> jonc...@cox.net >> >> >> >> On May 1, 2012, at 4:22 PM, Jenny Keller wrote: >> >>> I know it would be a good thing to have an apple store look at it, but >>> the store is an hour away so I don't see that as an option. >>> >>> I have had someone look at it and it's just the log in screen. >>> >>> I log in and it still won't talk. >>> >>> I'll see what I can do, but if I can't get someone to take me to have >>> surgery in another town, I doubt very seriously I can get someone to take >>> me to fix my computer. >>> >>> Thanks for the info though. >>> >>> Jenny >>> On May 1, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: >>> >>>> If you think it is a problem that could be fixed at the Apple Store, >>>> then I suggest you beg one of your friends to take you there. You have >>>> a one year warranty on the computer and if you didn't drop it or spill >>>> water on it, then 99/100 times it will be fixed for free at the Apple >>>> store in the first year of service. >>>> >>>> So you might be saving several hundred dollars if you get there before >>>> June. >>>> >>>> On the other hand, just getting somebody around who can see what is >>>> going on with your system at start-up might be all you need. Though in >>>> some cases, hitting control-tab after a couple minutes gets things in a >>>> normal state. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Jonathan >>>> >>>> Jonathan C. Cohn >>>> jonc...@cox.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 1, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Jenny Keller wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh boy, that's not in my budget. >>>>> >>>>> I guess I'll just have to deal with it. >>>>> >>>>> I have a monitor and mouse connected to it so that isn't the problem. >>>>> >>>>> I just got it last June, so I don't know what the deal is. >>>>> >>>>> I'll just have to deal with it as I've said cause I can't afford to go >>>>> to the town where the apple store is, and sure can't afford to pay for >>>>> them to look at it, uch less fix it. >>>>> >>>>> Crap. >>>>> >>>>> Jenny >>>>> On May 1, 2012, at 10:57 AM, Steve Holmes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> You will probably not like my answer; I never get that problem on my >>>>>> Mac Mini. Even back when I first got my Mini and did not have a >>>>>> monitor connected, VO wouldn't start automatically after I logged in >>>>>> but I got the same behavior every time I started my machine. One >>>>>> thing different with my setup from yours is I intentionally have my >>>>>> machine set to require a login each time. I also have VO enabled for >>>>>> the login screen. After I hooked up a cheap monitor,VO starts up >>>>>> properly every time and since I have Terminal set as one of the apps >>>>>> to be started at login time, I have consistent focus to the desktop. >>>>>> All that is fine here. >>>>>> >>>>>> If your machine keeps doing this on a repeated basis, you ot to take >>>>>> it into the Apple store (if possible) and have a genius take a look at >>>>>> it; wonder if there is a hardware issue or something. >>>>>> >>>>>> I remember you asking this question some time ago but I didn't recall >>>>>> anyone answering it either. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/1/12, Jenny Keller <jlperd...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Every other time I turn on my computer I get the log in screen, and >>>>>>> the only >>>>>>> reason I know that is because I have just barely enough vision to see >>>>>>> it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Voice over is set to start during that screen but it doesn't. I log >>>>>>> into >>>>>>> the system, which it's not supposed to ask me to do anyway because >>>>>>> it's set >>>>>>> to go directly to the desk top, and when I goes to the desk top, >>>>>>> there is a >>>>>>> box that since voice over won't come on either automatically or with >>>>>>> command >>>>>>> F5 I don't know what is going on. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It will allow me to use VO M to access the apple menu to shut down >>>>>>> properly, >>>>>>> and then when I restart the computer the desktop pops up and all is >>>>>>> well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What on earth is going on? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jenny >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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