Something must have changed in the newer BIOS when the computer starts up. If the Adap2U is connected it won't get past the initial POST. Disconnecting the Adap2U it works.
I figured out a work around for now using a KVM switch, but this requires me to use 2 computers. I start the old computer then while it is the "active" computer turn on the new computer. After it gets past the initial keyboard check I can switch to it.
I still need to find some other alternative in case the Adap2U fails. I agree with you about the problem using voice recognition, no privacy. Plus I wouldn't be able to listen to music or watch tv while doing other things.
Jim
At 03:50 PM 9/4/2005, Eric Olson wrote:
Jim,
Oh man. That sucks. Why won't it work? I use http://www.quadjoy.com
and would shrivel up and die without it. My fear is that mine breaks and I find out they've stopped making it, so I know what you're going through. It's expensive but it's the only thing I know of that works like a mouse and lets you do the clicking without a separate switch.
The head tracking units require head movement and as you know my neck muscles got wiped out. They also require separate switches to click and sip-n-puff switches are all I can use. Some will click automatically after you pause a few seconds but that slows you down. The quadjoy lets you left click right click and drag and drop all from the same sip-n-puff straw.
I use an on screen keyboard for typing which is really slow but you could always buy Dragon for dictation. I prefer not to use dragon because then everyone in the house knows what I'm doing.
Eric
Jim Lubin wrote:
What does everyone use for computer access with no arm movement? The adaptive keyboard and mouse system I've been using for the past 11 years doesn't work with my new computer. I need to look for some new way to access the computer.
Jim Lubin
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Bothell, WA, USA
http://makoa.org/jim
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