[nabs-l] Computers

[Desiree Oudinot]

Hi all,
I currently have a Del laptop, and I like it fine, but my old HP
desktop was the most reliable computer I ever had. It lasted me nearly
8 years, and truthfully still works, but the fan went bad on it and I
haven't replaced it. I've had Del desktops that crashed just a month
or two after purchase. This was at least 10 or 12 years ago though,
and I'd say that Del's products have improved since then. Since this
laptop was purchased by BVS, I had no say in it, but if I had bought
my own I definitely would have bought another HP.

On 7/13/12, josh gregory <joshkart12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> There should be a way to disable it in control pannel, as well. Wait,
> hp... I had one and I don't remember an option there... try f7.
>
> On 7/13/12, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Probably not, as the mousepad on HP laptops is very sensitive. Like Rania,
>> I
>> just got used to it and try to keep my hand away from the mousepad, and
>> now
>> I very rarely bump it. Brandon, you can try it and see if it works,
>> though;
>> I'm just making an educated guess here.
>>
>> Chris Nusbaum
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 6:25 PM, Anjelina <anjelinac26 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Would an index card over the mousepad help avoid accidental bumping?
>>>
>>> Anjelina
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 6:26 PM, "Brandon Keith Biggs"
>>> <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>> Yes it does, don't get HP, I just got a new HP computer and there is no
>>>> way to turn off the mouse pad. I've tried everything but cutting the
>>>> wires.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nusbaum
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 12:05 PM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
>>>>
>>>> I don't think the maker of the hardware changes the accessibility of
>>>> the
>>>> software.
>>>>
>>>> Chris Nusbaum
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPod
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Joshua Lester
>>>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, Aleeha!
>>>>> Welcome to the list!
>>>>> I think Del works better with Jaws.
>>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/13/12, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I would recommend a Toshiba laptop if you want just windows. They
>>>>>> seem
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> have good batteries and don't seem to run as hot as some.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Aleeha
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Jul 13, 2012, at 8:45 AM, "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> I am looking to purchase a new computer. I am a JAWs user and would
>>>>>>> like
>>>>>>> to get a computer that would allow me to run jaws and work on
>>>>>>> multiple
>>>>>>> things at once. Does anyone have any recommendations?
>>>>>>> Thanks
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