[nabs-l] Computers

Mon Jul 16 07:53:32 UTC 2012

Have you really googled "disabling mouse pad on HP xxxxx"? Obviously xxxx stands for your computer model. I've seen several HP laptops and there's always a quick way to disable the mouse pad because it's quite normal for anyone to accidentally touch it while typing. Just make sure there isn't a very simple way to do this...
On Jul 13, 2012, at 10:57 PM, Brandon Keith Biggs wrote:

> Hello,
> Again, I tried everything except for cutting the wires. I could higher a hacker to go into my system shell and put an error in all the checkers that force load the drivers, but this computer probably won't last long enough for me to find anyone with the skill to do that well.
> The card thing would work, except there is this thing called 3 fingered gestures that are activated anytime the mouse pad is touched by something larger than the finger. ATM I'm just super await of where ever my curser is at all times and I try to restrain myself from throwing my computer against the wall when I type a whole email into the search box of WLM.
> It would be nice if Jaws or the laptop made a little click sound when the mouse was activated, so I'd notice...
> Thanks,
> 
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message----- From: Ashley Bramlett
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 10:29 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
> 
> Hi,
> maybe there is a way to turn the mouse pad off. Why not go to the store you
> bought it at and see if they can offer some tech support or call hp. I would
> think there would be a way to disable the mouse pad.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nusbaum
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 7:41 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Computers
> 
> 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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