Well, I think I did all that. I just started a new ward and don't have any home teachers yet.
I've decided to move to Chicago ASAP, so hopefully, I'll get there before June. Jenny On May 1, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> 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 [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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 [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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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