That would be my impression, check out your power plan settings. You should
find it in there if you wish. Personally I would leave it alone in case you
end up replacing the battery. Earlier this year I had quite a time finding a
new battery for mine, eventually I did but it was not easy.
If a
I remember once you or Rick said, if it isn't broke...don't fix it. So think
I'll leave well enough alone. I'm not much of those venturous types who has
to poke her head into all areas of the computer, besides wouldn't know lot
of what I was hearing.
- Original Message -
From: David
Sound advice where ever you got it.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Trish
Sent: Tuesday,
Hello Dave, In Outlook 2003 the nickname cache used by Outlook for
autocomplete is in a file with an NK2 extention. The file is the Outlook
profile name withthe NK2 extention. The file for Windows 7 can be accessed by
typing %appdata%\microsoft\outlook A person can delete everything in the
How do I find hidden outlook folders and add them to the list of folders
that come up when the mailbox is opened?
Mellissa Green
@GreenNovelist
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
How do I register my Avast?
When I push enter on the registeration is required section, nothing happens.
Mellissa Green
@GreenNovelist
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Hi everyone,
First of all, I have contacted FS tech support about this but, while I am
waiting on them to get back to me, I am hoping that someone on the list will
have some suggestions.
I have never gotten FS Reader to run on this Windows 8 machine. I contacted
FS about the problem.
I believe this is the web site to do it on line.
http://www.avast.com/registration-free-antivirus.php
- Original Message -
From: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:47 AM
Subject: [JAWS-Users]
Does anyone on list do bill pay from their bank or credit union?
Also, which bank is the best for screen readers? I have a credit union, it
is again changing it's online banking, it is manageable to some degree, but
now I'm afraid of this new changes what or where it will leave me. So I am
Hi Trish. I use BOFA they have both a great site, as well as an iPhone app
that's hands down accessible. You can do anything you want with it. I use their
credit card as a side note, and except for not being able to earn bonus points
easily, I have no issue. They are very understanding if I was
Thanks. I do have an active account with BOA, just not for bill pay.
In reading the changes coming next month, all credit unions will be shut
down for them to switch computers. They did say, online bill pay and other
factors not changing, but it will all be unavailable till they are completed
Thanks. They'll be sending me the key.
Mellissa Green
@GreenNovelist
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 12:07 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Registering
Hi. Yes I use it, not always with a windows pc, ;) and it's just fine. the
phone app same deal. Now if someone higher up then I, could tell them that
labeling their links correctly when shopping and earning bonus points would
help, I'd be over the moon. The problem is after you click on the
Unfortunately my bank in their effort to improve their web site is little by
little pushing me out the door. They are starting to do strange things like
when I hit enter on a combo box a new window pops up and my wife had to make
it stop before I inflicted major damage to my desk.
Then I was
All set. I was able to register with my email address.
Mellissa Green
@GreenNovelist
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 12:07 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re:
Man i've done that with my credit union, it does little to no good, but I
sympathesize. i hate when they just don't care, and work for the masses. Ugh
I'm getting old if my attitude is such. ;)
On Jul 2, 2013, at 12:56 PM, David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com wrote:
Unfortunately my bank in their
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Trish:
Last Fall, my Credit Union upgraded it's online banking procedures supposedly
to comply with some of the new Federal Statutes. Basically, it became
impossible for me to use their online website for paying bills. I don't even
really know what
JP Morgan Chase's web site is very accessible with JAWS, and reasonably easy
to navigate, and they do not charge for online bill payment or account
management. I have been using it successfully for almost five years to pay
bills and check account balances with JAWS 9 running Windows XP.
The first thing I hear when I hit my bill pay page at GTE financial is
screen reader users click hto make this page more accessible.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
save your breath David,
I took it the first time they did this switch to the complaints department
of credit unions, filed a complaint explained my situation, this was the
office that represents all credit unions in TX.
They listened and well let's just say..they passed me off. I did get one
glad it worked.
RJ
- Original Message -
From: Nicole Valicia Thompson-Andrews goldyemo...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Registering Avast
All set. I was able to register with my email address.
Mellissa
Well, you just wait, a change is acomin'
But I will give that some thought, my luck though, just as I switch, they
switch.
Trish,
- Original Message -
From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 12:14 PM
Subject: Re:
yeh, so do I, but BD it does nothing that I can figure out. Screen readers
can make this better by turning off the dynamics of this site or something
to that affect, now just where are these dynamic settings to turn off??
- Original Message -
From: Merv Keck blind5spar...@gmail.com
To:
Your probably right. They do have a mobil site, was trying to avoid this,
but looks like it's that or switch banks, and that's more headaches.
- Original Message -
From: Stephan, William S NWK william.s.step...@usace.army.mil
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02,
Hi David,
Have you tried invoking the, alt + downarrow, keystroke on the combobox to
see if that will work?
Take care.
Mike
This email was sent from my, iBarstool.
- Original Message -
From: David Ferrin
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 9:56 AM
Subject:
With the US legislation do you have to take the offending business to court or
will the government take any action on your and others behalf?
The average person can't take these guys on and I would think that the American
government would be reluctant especially now that the government and
It's not up to the screen reader it's up to the designer of the web site.
That is what my bank does. It gives you the option to turn off all dynamic
crap right away so everything works with your screen reader.
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
Yes, I've found credit unions to be a bit more variable in terms of
accessibility. I assume they are getting their software from some credit
union association.
I have used a regional bank here for BillPay, as well as Chase.com and
BankOfAmerica.com successfully.
- Original Message
US Bank is also accessible.
Thanks,
Kurt Potter, CSS II
CARU DCSS
509 S 6th St
Springfield IL 62701
phone 217-557-6943
Fax 217-557-9879
E-Mail kurtis.pot...@illinois.gov
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf
Of Gerald Levy
Gerald,
Not quite true. With Chase, you need to maintain a minimum account balance
of $1,500 and/or set up direct deposit with their checking account to avoid
charges. Other than that, it is quite accessible with Jaws and so is their
iPhone app.
- Original Message -
From: Gerald
Somehow I found it through the software, since I couldn't find where to
insert the license key.
Mellissa Green
@GreenNovelist
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 1:51 PM
To:
ah, well thank you for your info here, very helpful
- Original Message -
From: Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
Yes, I've found credit unions to be a bit more variable in terms of
well, I have looked into that, the site can be done but it now gives you
less time to be there, it wasn't that way before, it's so cluttered now it
takes few minutes to find your section for the page to load, and this is
where jaws quick navigation keys comes in handy.
but it still has many
also, they all have that same message, BOA does, Wells Fargo also, it's just
a matter of did they do some extra interventions to make it screen reader
friendly, or just what the minimum requires.
Even online web pages if you paid your bills there, seems lot less
aggravating than my bank for the
It didn't seem to get me far at the state level
- Original Message -
From: Bissett, Tom tom.biss...@bmo.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
With the US legislation do you have to take the offending business to
Hello!
Bank America, it's great.
Accounts , Bill Pay, Transfers , take a look.
https://www.bankofamerica.com/index.jsp
Mark
- Original Message -
From: Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com
To: jaws jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:11 AM
Subject:
I mostly have no trouble banking with PNC. However, on their bill paying
page, there is a link near the top that offers to turn off dynamic
features for screen reader users. However, clicking on that link does
nothing. It is painfully slow to move around, or update fields on that
screen,
Nothing I could do made a difference, Patty had to click something with the
mouse which wasn't easy for her to make it stop misbehaving.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
-Original Message-
Well, here is what I found from my bank for screen readers..
Can I use assistive technology to access Electronic Bill Payment?
Yes, we've incorporated several enhancements based on priorities one and two
of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
These enhancements
Let's keep this relevant to Jaws.
Thank you,
Richard Q. Justice-list moderator
jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
- Original Message -
From: Bissett, Tom tom.biss...@bmo.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
With the
i now have a inspiron 6000 laptop, and have never had a laptop
before, and was installed with a wireless internet card. what
keystrokes do i hit to search for an internet signal?
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
is the switch turned on? heheeh that's all you need, it should be on side or
bottom, it really needs to be flipped to get connection, I know cause like
well...
- Original Message -
From: Tom Clary tclar...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July
that's it! I need a Patty too!
- Original Message -
From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
Nothing I could do made a difference, Patty had to click something with the
mouse which
Another solution could be to pay all bills with one credit card or bank
debit card, and have only one bill pay item per month. I forget how many I
have, but I do know I have little time to pay these items before timing out.
Even using the find feature of Jaws does help, but typing in the search
Fortunately, the Chase web site does not require making any changes for it
to work with JAWS. Once you create a user-ID and password, you're good to
go.
Gerald
- Original Message -
From: Merv Keck blind5spar...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02,
Well, of course you have to maintain a minimum account balance to avoid
fees. This is true of all major banks. But at least Chase does not charge
for bill pay as long as you maintain this minimum balance. Some banks
charge a service fee for their online bill pay service regardless of your
Have you considered automatic payment of your recurring monthly bills like
rent/mortgage, utilities, cable and credit cards? Once you set up automatic
bill pay with each payee, the appropriate amount is automatically debited
from your bank account. For me, this is a tremendous convenience.
I agree with the below and the iPhone app is as good.
At 01:14 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
JP Morgan Chase's web site is very accessible with JAWS, and
reasonably easy to navigate, and they do not charge for online bill
payment or account management. I have been using it successfully
for almost
That is because there is nothing out there stating they have to be accessible.
At 01:47 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
save your breath David,
I took it the first time they did this switch to the complaints department
of credit unions, filed a complaint explained my situation, this was the
office that
It also states on the chase log in page that it works with windoweye.
So any other screen reader should handle that site.
At 04:04 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
Fortunately, the Chase web site does not require making any changes
for it to work with JAWS. Once you create a user-ID and password,
Thanks for explaining that, that's a good consideration.
- Original Message -
From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
Have you considered automatic payment of your recurring
switch? what switch? i thought there was a keystroke combination, fn + ??
On 7/2/13, Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com wrote:
is the switch turned on? heheeh that's all you need, it should be on side or
bottom, it really needs to be flipped to get connection, I know cause like
well...
I've notice the mention of Jaws on some web sites, think it's BOA and Wells
Fargo
- Original Message -
From: tim z200...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Bill Pay
It also states on the chase log in page that it
still have to flip the switch, feel round thre should be something close to
the button you turn your laptop on with. Mine is on the side of the botton
in back to turn on the computer.
- Original Message -
From: Tom Clary tclar...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent:
oh another thing, there's switches to release your battery as well, even a
switch for your web cam if you have it.
- Original Message -
From: Tom Clary tclar...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] connect to the
Hi Tom,
As Trish mentioned, there may be a switch on the laptop, but some use a
hotkey to enable/disable the wireless connection.
Typically, the wireless card is on and an icon will appear in the system
tray.
The icon may read as follows:
not connected wireless connections are available
If this
You should be able to do a insert + f11 and arrow down to see if it
sees any wireless connections. If not then you may have to turn it
on. To find that switch it will have a antenna with wavy lines under
it and all blue. Most of them are on the f1 through f12 keys. Some do
have a separate
obviously you know where your button is, so i'll ask if you know the
button's lable?
On 7/2/13, Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com wrote:
still have to flip the switch, feel round thre should be something close to
the button you turn your laptop on with. Mine is on the side of the botton
If using a credit card, it is easier to allow the credit company to
withdraw the funds the date it is due. Mine sends me a bill 10 days before
due date, which allows me to send them a payment or they will deduct the
full amount on the day it is due.
Simple and no fuss.
RJ
One other thing I
The key stroke can also be:
f/n plus f2. Mine announces:
seven
Not really positive why this is announced. Check in the system tray to see
if the network connection is on or off. It will tell you immediately.
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com
To:
Well, besides making sure wifi is turned on, you can go to wireless in the
control panel or just hit the windows key and search for wireless.
Under wireless, you can find view available wireless networks. If you see
your network, click on it and if it is secured, enter the password.
That
Have you consideredsetting up automatic bill payments for all recurring
bills such as utilities, etc? Marilyn
- Original Message -
From: Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Banking with
Tom,
What model of laptop do you have? Older models had a separate switch for
turning on wifi, most newer ones do it with a function key command or a
touchpad bar that has different controls on it if you have media center, for
example.
- Original Message -
From: Trish
So, if this web key had to be put in after purchase of said computer?
This is only something specific to that particular model, different from
like an ISP password right?
- Original Message -
From: tim z200...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:50
Tom, don't be trying to push my buttons now..hehehe
nope, it's just a slider do hickey goes up and down um back and forth,
on/off even,lol
- Original Message -
From: Tom Clary tclar...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:53 PM
Subject: Re:
I got the funds, it's the bank allowing me to get it to the venders
- Original Message -
From: RJ rjf...@verizon.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Banking with Screen Readers
If using a credit card, it is easier to
um no, cause utilities change each month, it's just mortgage that is always
the same.
- Original Message -
From: Marilyn Walker mlw1...@sbcglobal.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Banking with Screen Readers
Have you
mine is an ASUS it has switch on right side towards back
- Original Message -
From: Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] connect to the internet from a laptop
Tom,
What model of laptop do you have?
Some utilities have a level payment plan so that each month's bill is the
same with a catchup bill every 12 months. Very convenient. Marilyn
- Original Message -
From: Trish trishzoellers-sc...@austin.rr.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 4:46 PM
it's a spiron 6000, and i believe there is a media center button, on
the left top
On 7/2/13, Steve pipeguy...@gmail.com wrote:
Tom,
What model of laptop do you have? Older models had a separate switch for
turning on wifi, most newer ones do it with a function key command or a
touchpad bar
yeh only if you qualify
- Original Message -
From: Marilyn Walker mlw1...@sbcglobal.net
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Banking with Screen Readers
Some utilities have a level payment plan so that each month's bill is
It doesn't matter whether your utility or credit card bill varies from month
to month. The correct amount is always debited automatically from your bank
account on the same day each month well before the payment deadline. So you
never have to worry aboutmissed or late payments as long as you
A friend sent me this link to a video. When the page comes up with jaws I can
not locate the play button, even with the jaws cursor. My wife can see it and
click on it. She put the cursor over the button and jaws reads the dashboard
link. Using the latest jaws, win 7 and latest IE.
Any
I have seen that in the bill pay lineup, I accidently clicked on one
thinking I was in the edit field for my wireless bill, now I get from both
the carrier and bank notifying me of that bill due.
But isn't that what I signed up for with all these venders in first place to
do, to send me via
I utilize a major banks web servive they have incorporated style sheets to
make their site fully functional with jaws since version 9
Thanks
Allen in Dallas
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Trish
Sent: Tuesday,
Rick,
Where is the password one needs to put in this info? What if you needed to
know it, but have no idea what it is, is this something user chooses or from
the make/model of the computer?
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com
To:
oh duh, is this the password for one's ISP network? if so, then disregard my
previous question.
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] connect to the internet
I used to have certain of my utilities automatically debit my account
until one made a mistake and debited far too much, and then it took me
months to get my money back. I know it is a bit reactionary, but I prefer
to have the control. Some places allow you to approve the withdrawal
before
Mine can go either way in that it has a mechanical switch and for short term
usage a keystroke combination for the wireless card.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
-Original Message-
From:
Does all laptops have this key combo?
- Original Message -
From: David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] connect to the internet from a laptop
Mine can go either way in that it has a mechanical
I hear ya
- Original Message -
From: Dan Rossi d...@andrew.cmu.edu
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Banking with Screen Readers
I used to have certain of my utilities automatically debit my account
until one made a
On one of my Toshibas, it is a button on the touch bar. Bummer.
On another is function key f12, but once pressed JAWS says absolutely
nothing.
Sunny Day
Maria Campbell
lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net
When the power of love is stronger than the love of power,
Then the world will know peace.
On
I have a Toshiba with a button on the touch bar too for turning the wireless
card on and off. I had a sighted person put a raised Braille letter i on
it and a raised m on the touch button that mutes the sound. It works
fine.
-Original Message-
From: JAWS-Users-List
Hi Trish,
The password I am referring to is often referred to as a pass phrase or
network encryption key,
and is usually located on a tag on the modem or router.
This is the password you need to put into the computer to connect to your
wireless network.
HTH,,
Rick Justice
- Original Message
oh ok I get it, yeah someone did that before, oh happy happiest of days that
it's still in there too, someone tried to look at my laptop, but told me
couldn't get it they didn't have the password, oh I'm lovin' it.
- Original Message -
From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com
To:
Probably most of them do have such a thing, honestly it is quite easy to
Google any brand to find out this information.
David Ferrin
A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from
a simpler system that worked perfectly.
-Original Message-
From:
As you can see from the email answers. That wireless on/off switch on
newer laptops and netbooks can be either a switch or key combo. For
every type and model it is different.
Now Trish read my email and it will tell you about that pass
phrase/wep key and where or how to get it.
For answers
um ok? Jaws didn't read me anything additional that you wrote. I am not in
need of finding how to connect to the internet, I am connected, well for
most part,lol.
I have clicked on the notification in the sys-tray when it says...not
connected no internet access, then usually windows will find
Being that it is a Microsoft site MSN. They are probably using
silverlight instead of flash and jaws don't do it very well.
At 06:56 PM 7/2/2013, you wrote:
A friend sent me this link to a video. When the page comes up with
jaws I can not locate the play button, even with the jaws cursor. My
The op has nothing to do with it. All newer laptops and netbooks have
this wireless switch. They use it like a quick shutdown of wireless.
Now if that switch is off your never going to see any connection
regardless of any setting in the control panel or op. Its is hardware
specific to laptops
I think it would also be helpful to say that most, if not all banking
institutions, especially in the United States, have mobile versions of their
site, and these mobile versions usually offer a scaled down version of the
site.
I would look for a mobile link, and if there isn't one, call your
Just thought I'd add that Rick might have forgot to mention is that the
keystroke toggle to turn the wireless on and off is a software shut off,
whereas the actual switch is a hardware shut off that physically shuts down
your wireless signal.
Many laptops and netbooks have this, but there are
Hi Tom,
After Googling your issue, it would seem that you do not have a Wireless
switch to physically turn off your Wi-Fi signal.
In face, some posts I saw said that your computer comes with a Wi-Fi dongle,
so you may want to look into that.
In terms of a software switch, if your laptop
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