Hi Barry, Got it, and it's set. Thanks. My wireless network is recognized and I've been on the Net. It rocks! Pages are loading very quickly thus far. After work, I'll set up mail.
Les -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barry Hadder Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:37 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Initial Experience Les, Open system preferences, keyboard, and go to the keyboard tab. Then look for Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys checked check box". Make sure that box is checked. Then you won't have to use the fn key. Hope that helps. On Sep 8, 2009, at 11:20 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > > Hi Barry, > > Well, the reason I could not launch the VO utility was that I needed > to use the FN key. Command F5 starts VoiceOver by default which > confused me. Now I'm trying to figure out how to eliminate the need > for using the FN key; I know that's in the VO manual, so I'll go look > for that option. > > Les > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Barry Hadder > Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 9:49 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Initial Experience > > > In regards to vo-f8 not working: the "Use f1, f2, etc as regular > function > keys" isn't checked by default in sl. Apparently, they have > cmd-f5 set up as a hot key in some way. > > I didn't know that Eset had a version of nod32 for the Mac. <smile> > > On Sep 8, 2009, at 8:01 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: > >> >> I powered up my Mac and did some experimenting. Lots of trial and >> error, but overall, the system seems very responsive. I thought I >> was >> going to have to install Snow Leopard, but I don't seem to have a >> Snow >> Leopard DVD. >> So I tried turning Quick Nav on and received a message that Quick Nav >> was on. I'm assuming that in fact, Snow Leopard was pre-installed? >> I'm certainly not unhappy if that's the case, just want to be certain >> this is the case. I did try bringing up the VO utilities menu with >> VO >> F8, but it didn't launch. Any ideas on that one? Also, I noticed >> that Command >> F5 >> started VoiceOver on my MacBook Pro, but the FN key wasn't required >> along with Command F5. I don't recall changing anything related to >> System Preferences regarding the behavior of the Function keys, but I >> certainly could have without realizing it. I went through the setup >> assistant and have started reviewing the Quick Start VoiceOver >> tutorial. I'm off to a slow but happy and steady beginning! >> >> Les >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4408 (20090908) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >>> > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 4408 (20090908) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 4408 (20090908) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 4408 (20090908) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4408 (20090908) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4408 (20090908) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4408 (20090908) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
