[nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

[Marsha Drenth]

Carrie,

I did a google search for IE8, it took me right to the Microsoft website.
And I found the link and downloaded it. I did this as of last weekend, so
yes you can still download it. 

HTH
Marsha 



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From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Kerri Kosten
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 3:55 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: [nabs-l] New Laptop:Some Jaws/Windows 7 Questions

Hi All:

I am pretty good with computers/technology so usually I don't worry
about figuring out new technology but a couple of recent threads on
this list have me a little concerned about some things.

I have finally ordered my new laptop and it should be here next week.

I decided to go with a Tasheba Satellite (I forget the number.) It has
windows 7 home premium, 64 bit, 4 gigs of ram, an I3 second generation
processor, and a 640 gig hard drive.

I looked at all the technical specks and though it is windows it
actually comes with the google krome web browser rather than Internet
explorer.

My main browser is Internet explorer.

I figured this was fine, and that I could have sighted help and just
download Internet explorer 9.

However, from what I've been reading IE 9 is inaccessible.

Is there any way I could still download IE 8 rather than 9?

Is Google Krome accessible?

Is there anything I need to know about Jaws and windows 7? I know the
taskbar is a little different but that shouldn't be a problem. I also
know the start menu is a little different but my old laptop had
Windows vista on it so I figured that wouldn't be a problem either.

The only thing that really concerns me is the whole web browser thing
since IE 9 is inaccessible.

Also, just out of curiosity, I noticed the public beta of Jaws 13 is
out. Are many of you planning to upgrade and pay the SMA cost? I am
just wondering. My sma ends with Jaws 12 so I guess I'll unfortunately
pay *huge sigh.*

Also, does anyone use System Access? How is it? Do you like it? Do you
find you can use most popular programs/applications with it?

Once I get my new laptop up and running I am considering switching or
getting System access in addition to Jaws and was curious if anyone
else used it and what you thought of it.

Thanks,

Kerri

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