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Re: How do I access the notification center on an iPhone?
Blaster
Thank you very much, I got it. Initially, When I did the three
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finger swipe down it opened something called spotlight. But If I first placed focus on the top menu, wifi signal, the clock and battery power, ect... Then used the three finger swipe down it opened the notification center. Thanks for the help, Blaster
On 10/20/21, Carolyn Arnold <4carolyna@windstream.net> wrote:
To get to Notifications on an iPhone 10 or newer, place one finger at the
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Re: Talking InstaPot?
Vicky Vaughan
Hi Danny, Thanks so much for this info. I will check it out.
Sincerely, Vicky V
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Danny Park
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2021 12:13 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Talking InstaPot?
If you go to the Facebook group "All Text Small Kitchen Electrics" they discuss the IP models and how to use them.
Danny On 10/22/2021 9:13 AM, Vicky Vaughan wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
John Holcomb II
It was an HDD, I switch to an M.2. I did get an SSD that is SATA based since my PC will only support one m.2. this way I have it backing up every Sunday as a clone in case something goes array. Yeah, 2 should be enough for the person to get signal for sure. It sounds to me as if the router itself might not be receiving internet. John
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Thomas N. Chan
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 8:21 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Problem With Wireless Card
We are getting a bit off track. That's very unfortunate for those people who just do lousy jobs.
Then again, as tech people, we do things within SOP, but not all things can be done that way. For example, SSD are supposed to mount onto a 5.25 bay area with an adaptor which can convert into either two or one 2.5 bay area. but it can be easily mounted with just one screw or two since the SSD itself does not have moving parts, so no vibration will affect it. if cost is a factor to get the convertor adaptor or just a cheap solution. i am referring to a desktop since laptop don't use such a 5.25 bay
Even SSD are much thinner, so that's some sort of plastic kit to make it a bit bigger to mount onto a laptop inside.
As for the original post about the wireless card issue, if you can move the wireless router or the desktop or computer nearer to one another, see if the problem persist. i doubt 2 out of 4 bar of signal will random not connectivity.
On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 at 08:04, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
Thomas N. Chan
We are getting a bit off track. That's very unfortunate for those people who just do lousy jobs. Then again, as tech people, we do things within SOP, but not all things can be done that way. For example, SSD are supposed to mount onto a 5.25 bay area with an adaptor which can convert into either two or one 2.5 bay area. but it can be easily mounted with just one screw or two since the SSD itself does not have moving parts, so no vibration will affect it. if cost is a factor to get the convertor adaptor or just a cheap solution. i am referring to a desktop since laptop don't use such a 5.25 bay Even SSD are much thinner, so that's some sort of plastic kit to make it a bit bigger to mount onto a laptop inside. As for the original post about the wireless card issue, if you can move the wireless router or the desktop or computer nearer to one another, see if the problem persist. i doubt 2 out of 4 bar of signal will random not connectivity. Regards, Thomas N. Chan
On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 at 08:04, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
John Holcomb II
And then I was told that the person who build my PC bastardized it. Sure it works, but the drive was mounted to the building and held on by one screw rather than in the bey where it was suppose to go. John
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Thomas N. Chan
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:18 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Problem With Wireless Card
Kind of no choice, if you don't have the skills to do that, you just need to engage someone to do that. You can try, but it's all about risk. just like you will not fix a plumbing issue on your own if you are not sure how to fix it or even replace or repair a window that fell off etc.
People like us or tradesman train themselves to do their job right and properly but unfortunately, not all of them are good at what they are doing.
On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 at 07:13, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
Thomas N. Chan
Kind of no choice, if you don't have the skills to do that, you just need to engage someone to do that. You can try, but it's all about risk. just like you will not fix a plumbing issue on your own if you are not sure how to fix it or even replace or repair a window that fell off etc. People like us or tradesman train themselves to do their job right and properly but unfortunately, not all of them are good at what they are doing. Regards, Thomas N. Chan
On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 at 07:13, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
John Holcomb II
Not as if I have hardware laying around that I can screw up. Its definitely not cheap to have someone come here and install ram. Fortuently I wont’ need to do that any time soon. John
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Thomas N. Chan
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 7:05 PM To: main@techtalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Problem With Wireless Card
I still build computers for companies, for sighted people with my bare hands. On top of it, I built it with some of my trusty toolkit which is not designed for the blind. like one of them, the snapon toolkit
It all can be done, it's all about, learning and trusting your own skills/experiences and top of it, learn from mistakes.
I fix laptops, i don't build them but only part of it if i can get spare parts for it, like ram, motherboard, harddrives. i replace laptops/desktopsCPU fan and so on. I don't repair the laptop's monitor, it's all about the cost and effort of opening a fine plastic cover despite i have tools for them.
On Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 08:23, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote:
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Re: Narrator question
Thomas N. Chan
just hit alt - d it works for browser or file explorers in general in windows with or without screen reader running. Regards, Thomas N. Chan
On Mon, 25 Oct 2021 at 05:00, Jujube <ellaxyu@...> wrote:
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
Thomas N. Chan
I still build computers for companies, for sighted people with my bare hands. On top of it, I built it with some of my trusty toolkit which is not designed for the blind. like one of them, the snapon toolkit It all can be done, it's all about, learning and trusting your own skills/experiences and top of it, learn from mistakes. I fix laptops, i don't build them but only part of it if i can get spare parts for it, like ram, motherboard, harddrives. i replace laptops/desktopsCPU fan and so on. I don't repair the laptop's monitor, it's all about the cost and effort of opening a fine plastic cover despite i have tools for them. Regards, Thomas N. Chan
On Sun, 24 Oct 2021 at 08:23, John Holcomb II <jhii926@...> wrote: I don't even know what the things look like.
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Re: Spotify & region restrictions
Vicki W
I use my paid Spotify on both my computer and my phone and when I'm signed in, it works very well, but if I try to use it when I'm signed out, it works completely different, if it works at all. There may be some restriction if your friend either is not signed in with a free account or is using a free account rather than a paid subscription.
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From: "Fanus" <buys.fanus@gmail.com> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:51 AM Subject: [TechTalk] Spotify & region restrictions Hello List
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Re: Narrator question
Jujube
I'm pretty sure either control k or control l will work.
On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 1:52 PM Loy <loyrg2845@...> wrote:
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Narrator question
Loy
What is the narrator hotkey to get to the address
bar in Google Chrome? I am working on a computer with only narrator on
it.
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Windows 10, Master the Alt + Tab Keystrokes
Mike B. <mb69mach1@...>
Hi All,
Just thought this information might interest
some of you.
Master Windows 10’s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks
CHRIS HOFFMAN @chrisbhoffman UPDATED NOV 10, 2020, 6:51 PM EDT | 4 MIN READ Alt+Tab switcher on a Windows 10's desktop.
Alt+Tab lets you switch between open windows, but there’s more to it than
that. The Alt+Tab switcher has other useful-but-hidden
keyboard shortcuts. These tips apply to both Windows 10 and 7. Standard Alt+Tab usage is pretty basic. Just press Alt+Tab, hold the Alt
key down, and then keep pressing the Tab key to scroll through your open
windows.
Release the Alt key when you see an outline around the window you want. Alt+Tab in Reverse
Switching between windows with Alt+Tab on Windows 10.
Alt+Tab normally moves forward, from left to right. If you miss the window
you want, you don’t have to keep pressing Tab and go all the way through
the
list again. That works, but it’s slow—especially if you have lots of windows open. Instead, press Alt+Shift+Tab to move through the windows in reverse. If
you’re Alt+Tabbing and go past the window you want, press and hold the Shift
key
and tap Tab once to go back to the left. Select Windows with the Arrow Keys
You can select windows in Alt+Tab with the arrow keys. Press Alt+Tab to
open the switcher and keep holding down the Alt key. Rather than pressing
Tab,
use the arrow keys on your keyboard to highlight the window you want, and then release the Alt key, press the Enter key, or press the space bar. Use Your Mouse to Switch and Close Windows
Click the red X to close a window in Windows 10's Alt+Tab switcher.
You can also use your mouse with the Alt+Tab switcher. Press Alt+Tab, keep
holding the Alt key and click the window you want to switch to.
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While using your mouse, you’ll notice a bonus: an “x” appears at the
top-right corner of a window thumbnail when you hover over it. Click the “x” to
close
an application window. This is a quick way of closing a lot of windows. Alt+Tab Without Holding Alt Down
The Alt+Tab switcher normally closes when you release the Alt key. But, if
you’d like to Alt+Tab without holding the Alt key down the whole time, you
can.
Press Alt+Ctrl+Tab, and then release all three keys. The Alt+Tab switcher will stay open on your screen. You can use the Tab key, the arrow keys, or your mouse to select the window
you want. Press Enter or the space bar to switch to your highlighted
window.
Close the Alt+Tab Switcher Without Switching
You can close the Alt+Tab switcher at any time by releasing the Alt key,
but this will switch to the window you currently have selected. To close the
Alt+Tab
switcher without changing windows, press the Escape (Esc) key on your keyboard. Activate the Old Alt+Tab Switcher
Classic gray Alt+Tab switcher on Windows 10.
Remember the old Windows XP-style Alt+Tab switcher? It didn’t have any
window thumbnail previews, just icons and window titles over a gray
background.
You might still see this Alt+Tab switcher on Windows 10 for compatibility reasons while playing certain games. THE BEST TECH NEWSLETTER ANYWHERE
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You can
open the old Alt+Tab switcher with a hidden keyboard shortcut, too. Press and hold the left or right Alt key, tap and release the other Alt key on your keyboard, and then press Tab. The old switcher appears, but this one time only—next time you Alt+Tab, you’ll see the standard, new Alt+Tab switcher. The classic switcher doesn’t let you use your mouse or the arrow keys.
However, it does support Ctrl+Shift+Tab to go through windows in reverse, and
you
can press Esc to close it. If you really love this old Alt+Tab switcher—and we’re not sure why you
would—you can
switch back to it by changing the “AltTabSettings” value in the Windows registry. It will then always appear when you press Alt+Tab. Switch Between Tabs Instead of Windows
Switching between tabs with Ctrl+Tab in Google Chrome.
This isn’t an Alt+Tab keyboard trick, but it’s so similar and important we
have to include it. In almost any application that offers built-in tabs,
you
can use Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs, just as you’d use Alt+Tab to switch between windows. Hold down the Ctrl key, and then tap Tab repeatedly to switch to the tab to the right. You can even switch tabs in reverse (right to left) by pressing
Ctrl+Shift+Tab. There are many
other keyboard shortcuts for working with tabs, too. Use Task View with Windows+Tab
Task View interface on Windows 10.
Okay, this one technically isn’t an Alt+Tab shortcut, either, but hear us
out. Windows+Tab is a similar keyboard shortcut to Alt+Tab. It opens
the Task View interface, which offers a thumbnail view of your open windows and even multiple desktops you can arrange them on. It also includes the Windows Timeline, but you can disable it if you prefer. ADVERTISEMENT
After pressing Windows+Tab, you can release both keys and use either your
mouse or the arrow keys to select a window. To move a window onto another
virtual
desktop, drag it to the desktop icon at the top of the screen with your mouse. This is the same interface that opens when you click the Task View button
to the right of the Cortana icon on your taskbar. However, the keyboard
shortcut
might be more convenient. At the very least, this is more useful than
the old “Flip 3D” feature on Windows 7 and Vista. That felt more like a tech demo for 3D on Windows rather than a useful window switcher. Install a Replacement Alt+Tab Switcher
Alt+Tab Terminator on Windows 10.
You can also replace the built-in Windows Alt+Tab switcher with a
third-party Alt+Tab replacement. For example, NTWind’s free
Alt+Tab Terminator offers a more powerful, customizable Alt+Tab switcher. It has larger window previews and a built-in “Terminate” function to close misbehaving applications. If you’re looking for something a bit different, give it a try. Alt+Tab Terminator is the successor to VistaSwitcher, which we’ve
recommended in the past.
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Spotify & region restrictions
Fanus
Hello List
I use an Amazon Echo and I am subscribed to Spotify. My friend who lives 1 kilometer from me uses the free Spotify but when trying to play music with his Echo he gets a message that Spotify is not available due to region restrictions. He can play Spotify music on his Samsung cell phone, so we do not understand why it is not possible on the echo. Can it be because he does not use the subscription version of Spotify? Regards Fanus
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Re: [PhonesForTheBlind] has anyone used an alcatel flip 3
John Holcomb II
So the Go Flip 3 on Verizon is not the one with KaiOS. The one with KaiOS is the one that has all of the FB and YouTube stuff. That KaiOS phone only works on T-Mobile. The FB and YouTube stuff isn’t accessible. I’ve found the google assistant to be horribly slow. I also don’t like the call quality. Yes, the menus do talk. I haven’t tried texting on it and am no longer subscribed to the T-Mobile prepaid plan. I got this phone to try it and a plan thru T-Mobile so I could give it a go after wondering about I it for 3 years.
If you subscribe to the TechTalk list, Gene uses it. He can help you a lot with this device. I’m not sure how to subscribe to it, as it is different than a regular groups.io address.
John
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
John Holcomb II
I don't even know what the things look like.
It cost $100 an hour for a guy to come here and change out SSDS, put an M.2 in etc. John
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.
Mr. Holcomb II wrote:
"There are blind people building computers? Who does that." I have, and I still do! No, not laptops, but desktops! I build these for my own business uses and for use in my home setting. This is why I take joy in LEARNING TO TINKER even though I still have so much to learn. Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado
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Re: What is The most durable way to mark the touch panel on a dish washer?
gbmagoo@...
Did you go to GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND chance
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On Oct 23, 2021, at 15:39, Marda <marda.pianist@gmail.com> wrote:
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Re: What is The most durable way to mark the touch panel on a dish washer?
Marda
Maxiaids isn't the only blindness site. I found something I was looking for the other day on assistech that ended up being cheaper than maxiaids. Maxiaids often does have the lowest price but not always. I can think of at least half a dozen blindness sites that have those dots as well as other labeling options. So it pays to look around.
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On 10/23/2021 4:39 PM, Carolyn Arnold wrote:
I don't remember how much mine were, but not that expensive.
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Re: Problem With Wireless Card
Monte Single
Yes,
Kevin at juno dot com will ship to Canada, but you must be prepared to pay import charges if any apply.
For example, with the free trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the us, there should be no import duties on most items, but if you want to buy, say,a laptop from Kevin, that was made in china, import duties may apply.
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B.
Sent: October 23, 2021 3:12 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Problem With Wireless Card
This guy I have bought several computers from and he has great deals, but I don't know if ships outside the continental United States.
Stay safe & take care. Mike. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Holcomb II Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2021 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] Problem With Wireless Card
There are blind people building computers? Who does that. John
From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of lynn white
Hey Mike, Yep. But I will try updating the device driver and see if that works. The machine was built by a blind dealer who has a good rep. I will contact him if I can't solve this. Thanks for the suggestions. On 10/23/2021 11:41 AM, Mike B. wrote:
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