Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-26 Thread Sarah Anson
rch 26, 2011 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key You won't find that key on a laptop. It is the reason for the FN key. At 05:37 PM 3/25/2011, you wrote: Well, that would make sense because I have a wireless keyboard that had a button to change. But I haven't found one. M

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-26 Thread Aran_A
OK. I did not know. I have a wireless desktop keyboard, and I have a special button to change the modes. Regards, Aran - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Aran, On q

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-26 Thread Steve
Aran, On quite a few laptops, no. The alternate function keys are assigned by default and you have to go into the Bios to turn them back to "normal". - Original Message - From: "Aran_A" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The fun

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-26 Thread tim
make sense though. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Aran_A" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Hi Sarah, I don't know if you have a special key to change from multimedia to normal function keys, but it can not hurt

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
lol, no problem:-) So many messages come through here and I think I did see one talking about HP. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Sarah, I really think that people are t

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
I don't have room for one where my laptop is at. Good idea though. - Original Message - From: "RJ" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Make your life easy and use a standard keyboard. That is what I am doing. RJ

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
need to restart laptop. Hope this helps. -Original Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Tha

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
5, 2011 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Hi Sarah, I don't know if you have a special key to change from multimedia to normal function keys, but it can not hurt to try to find the key in case you have it on your keyboard. Usually a key that changes the function keys

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread David
PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key When I googled 'unlock function' one of the alternatives was to use shift-f11. that didn't work for me. But the mobility center did. It isn't accessible on my computer with JAWS. but at least it

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Aran_A
ect: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Thanks, but I have a dell. Not an HP and I don't know that I'm comfortable with going into the main settings. But, I guess that seems to be the only way. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Friday, March 25

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Ann byrne
function keys. Best wishes, Aran - Original Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Hello there; As I indicated to you, you will need some sighted assistance to change the FNKey behavior, since your going

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Aran_A
ormal function keys. Best wishes, Aran - Original Message - From: "David" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Hello there; As I indicated to you, you will need some sighted assistance to change the FNKey

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread David
ssage- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:56 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Thanks, what would I do after I press f2? I am kinda ner

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread RJ
Make your life easy and use a standard keyboard. That is what I am doing. RJ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: jaws-users-list-ow...@jaws-users.com

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Steve
Oh, sorry. Must have been somebody on another list that just bought an HP laptop. - Original Message - From: "Sarah Anson" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Thanks, but I have a dell. Not an HP and I don'

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
aws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Okay, I actually found hardware and sound. You have to be in the regular mode of control pannel not the classic list mode. Then I found adjust common mobility settings but haven't found anything about fn key behavior. Still looking. Sa

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
iginal Message- From: jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key I don't have hardware and sound as an option

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Sarah Anson
Thanks, but I have a dell. Not an HP and I don't know that I'm comfortable with going into the main settings. But, I guess that seems to be the only way. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Steve" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Use

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread Steve
- Original Message - From: "Sarah Anson" To: Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:28 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Okay, I actually found hardware and sound. You have to be in the regular mode of control pannel not the classic list mode. Then I found adjust com

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread David
st-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Anson Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:06 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key I don't have hardware and sound as an option together. Only thing with hardware is

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-25 Thread David
al Message - From: "Jerry Posey" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key > Just go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Adjust commonly used > mobility settings -> Fn Key Behavior > > Change it to "Function ke

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Sarah Anson
erry Posey" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Just go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Adjust commonly used mobility settings -> Fn Key Behavior Change it to "Function key" -Original Message- From: jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Sarah Anson
There is a section that has keyboard settings, but there is nothing under there. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Jerry Posey" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Just go to Control Panel -> Hardware and So

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Sarah Anson
I don't have hardware and sound as an option together. Only thing with hardware is add hardware. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Jerry Posey" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Just go to Control Panel ->

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Sarah Anson
er overall. Thanks, Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Ann Byrne" To: Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Windows mobile center, but JAWS won't talk. change the radio buttons of the something from media to function and you'

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Ann Byrne
- Original Message - From: "Dixie" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Yep, you are right. I had to get my husband to go into the bios and change it. Dixie ~ @-> ~ <-@ ~ -Original Message- From: jaws-us

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Jerry Posey
nson Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key My Dell 1545 is the same way. I haven't found any settings to change this, and it is rather annoying. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Dixie" To:

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-24 Thread Sarah Anson
My Dell 1545 is the same way. I haven't found any settings to change this, and it is rather annoying. Sarah A. - Original Message - From: "Dixie" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Yep, you are right. I had to ge

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-23 Thread Dixie
-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key No way I can find that is easy on a HP. RJ - Original Message - From: "Dixie" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:01 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] The function key > Hi all, > > I just got a new HP 6

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread RJ
No way I can find that is easy on a HP. RJ - Original Message - From: "Dixie" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:01 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] The function key Hi all, I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I purchased the full keyboard computer so

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread Steve
ginal Message - From: "tim" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key Have to read the docs on that laptop and see what reverts the FN key back to defaults. All laptops are different for that key. At 10:01 AM 3/22/2011, you wrote:

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread Ann Byrne
Since our computers are different brands, this might not be the case for you. volume down and volume up keys were f8 and f9, and the mute key on mine was f7, and of course I pushed it. Oops! At 09:01 AM 3/22/2011, you wrote: Hi all, I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread Ann Byrne
I had the same thing with my new Dell. In Windows 7, go to Windows mobile device center. there is somewhere a choice between media and function, and media is chosen but you want function. JAWS won't read it on this computer, so you might need someone who can. My daughter clicked mine, and t

Re: [JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread tim
Have to read the docs on that laptop and see what reverts the FN key back to defaults. All laptops are different for that key. At 10:01 AM 3/22/2011, you wrote: Hi all, I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I purchased the full keyboard computer so I wouldn't have to deal wi

[JAWS-Users] The function key

2011-03-22 Thread Dixie
Hi all, I just got a new HP 64 bit laptop, with a full keyboard. I purchased the full keyboard computer so I wouldn't have to deal with the laptop configuration. With this new computer though, I need to press the function key to use any of the Jaws f key functions. Is there a way to switch the d