[Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question

Hi all. I bought a new laptop ase, and when it ame today, I put this in standy, so i can test the fit. I did, when when i plugged back in, the battery had gone down a little bit. I hadn't realized until it said a percentage charging. So I've pulled the cord out, to let the batter go

Re: [Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question

No I don't think you did. I do this ruteen every month where I'll let the battery drain to dead and then charge it. SAG - Original Message - From: Siobhan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 11:57 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] probably a

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I don't like such subject lines folks, please take note. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Siobhan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 2:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question Hi all. I bought

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I'm sorry, it was the best way I could put it. I'll also hit spell check, I forgot too. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 3:23 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question is not a

Re: [Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question

I wouldn't say so. I think you are to a certain extent right in occasionally wanting to actually let it go flat, and then recharging it, but that's my personal opinion, and I have just been told in the past that what it basically comes down to is that for the battery to maintain it's ability

Re: [Blind-Computing] probably a dumb question

What kind of battery? Lithium or Nickel? Problably you didn't ruin the batttery though. Nimer J On 11/19/07, Jacob Kruger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wouldn't say so. I think you are to a certain extent right in occasionally wanting to actually let it go flat, and then recharging it, but

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And, there are no dumb questions. On 11/19/07, Siobhan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry, it was the best way I could put it. I'll also hit spell check, I forgot too. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, November

[Blind-Computing] linux oralux

hi all, I was wondering whether anyone has heard of or used the linux distrobution, oralux, and if so, what did you think of it. a friend and i are thinking of testing it out soon, but i'd rather get a first oppinion. thanks in advance aiden Visit the Blind Computing List home page at:

[Blind-Computing] windows media player

In windows media player if you are listening to a podcast or any thing speaking you might want to speed up the content well the control shift g will do that also the control shift f will set the rate so you would not understand. also the control s will slow it down extremely slow. Now having

Re: [Blind-Computing] linux oralux

Hi Don't know that version of Linux, but have just recently started testing out Ubuntu, with it's built-in screenreader, Orca. The nice thing for me is you can download a Live CD image and then test it without having to actually install it. We're busy discussing this whole thing on the