[duxuser] Re: Spam?:Re: Question about perky duck
- From: "Foxworth, Ann" <Ann.Foxworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:51:06 -0600
Thanks Fina.
ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT
DARS DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES
CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER
4800 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78757
PH: 512-377-0471
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From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Fina Currey
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 10:34 AM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Spam?:[duxuser] Re: Question about perky duck
Hello Ann,
Here's a list of keyboards that do 6-keyHere's list of keyboards that
you can find for doing six key entry.
KEYBOARD MODEL NUMBERS WITH SIX-KEY ROLLOVER
SOLD WITH DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Compaq--------------------SK2800C, SK2800M, KB-9965, SDM4540UL
Hewlett-Packard-----------SK2506, SK2560
e-Machines----------------SK9908
SOLD SEPARATELY
Belkin Classic Keyboard---KB-6868 (sold by Office Depot)
Belkin ErgoBoard----------F8E817-PS/2 (sold by Office Depot)
Compaq--------------------KB-9965 (sold by Radio Shack)
IBM-----------------------KB-8923, KB-9910 (sold by CompUSA)
Quiet Key-----------------SK-8000 (sold by Dell)
DON'T KNOW WHETHER STILL SOLD
PC Accessories------------KB-7903
Mitsumi-------------------KFK-EA4XA
Micro Innovations---------KB-2961
Zeos----------------------KB-6251/2
NEC-----------------------KB-6923
Toshiba-------------------KB-2971
Before you replace your keyboard make sure that your problem is
inability to
make six dots at all and not misadjusted timing by testing your current
keyboard as follows. In a Windows computer click Start then Run. In the
space provided to type a file name press the six keys SDFJKL
SIMULTANEOUSLY
at least seven times. Then press Backspace to clear the box and then
press
the six keys once more. All six letters must show but the order does not
matter. If you do not have Windows you can run the same test at the DOS
command prompt. If you cannot get all to show then you will not be able
to
braille multi-dot characters reliably with that keyboard in ANY six-key
input braille program.
If you must replace your keyboard make sure that you get one with a
compatible connector. The most popular one at present is a PS/2
connector.
However, the trend is to go to a USB connector. USB types usually have a
U
in the model number. Some keyboards with USB connectors will work but it
is
essential that you test these for six-key input as described above
before
buying a computer with a USB keyboard it will be very difficult to find
a
replacement USB keyboard with six-key rollover. Radio Shack sells an
adapter
for about $10 (part 26-241) that will permit a keyboard with a PS/2
connector to plug into the computer's USB port. It will work for regular
one-key-at-a-time input but it will NOT work reliably for six-key input,
so
do not count on that as a solution.
If you are planning to buy a new computer for braille you should look at
those on the above list but still test the keyboard as above for any
computer. Another important thing to do is to save your old keyboard if
it
has six-key rollover to use with any new computer that does not come
with a
six-key rollover keyboard. If your old keyboard has the large AT style
connector and the new computer has a small PS2 connector you can buy an
AT/PS2 adapter at your local computer store.
Len Dozier
Email: lend@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Regards,
Fina Currey
f.currey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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