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Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

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#52401

Oh there will be...

1. Press and hold the power button until the screen turns off (about 10 seconds), then release the power button.
2. Press and release the power button to turn your Surface back on. You should see the Microsoft logo.
If that doesn't work, use this shutdown process to make sure your Surface completely turns off. Here's how:
Press and hold down the power button until your Surface restarts and you see the Windows logo screen (this takes about 20 seconds), then release the power button.
Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro
1. Press and hold the power button for a full 10 seconds, until the screen turns off, then release the power button.
Note
On some Surface models, the screen may immediately turn off when pressing the power button. If this happens, continue to hold for the full 10 seconds and then release.
2. Press and release the power button to turn your Surface back on. You should see the Surface logo.
If that doesn't work, use this two-button shutdown process to make sure your Surface completely turns off. Here's how:
1. Press and hold the power button on your Surface for 30 seconds and then release it.
2.
Press and hold the volume-up button and the power button at the same time for at least 15 seconds and then release both.
The screen may flash the Surface logo, but continue holding the buttons down for at least 15 seconds.
3. After you release the buttons, wait 10 seconds.
4. Press and release the power button to turn your Surface back on. You should see the Surface logo.
Surface 3, Surface 2, and Surface RT
1. Press and hold the power button for a full 10 seconds, until the screen turns off, then release the power button.
Note
On some Surface models, the screen may immediately turn off when pressing the power button. If this happens, continue to hold for the full 10 seconds and then release.
2. Press and release the power button to turn your Surface back on. You should see the Surface logo.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "molly the blind tech lover" <brainardmolly@...>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:06 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

There is no way to manually force this Microsoft surface tablet to shut
down. I guess I'll have to go to the Microsoft store. Maybe they can fix it.

-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tyler Spivey
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:39 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at least
do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from speaking.
If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process, maybe
things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing it from
working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your work,
so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don't know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my
tablet doesn't seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows
key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key
on the keyboard. The only way nvda talks is if I use the mouse.

I don't know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to
ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to
restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Brian's Mail list account

#52400

No that will merely speak stuff that could be wrong, not really an issue.
Just hold the button for maybe a second, that should do a restart, if you do it longer it might force a not very nice shutdown.
Brian

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "molly the blind tech lover" <brainardmolly@...>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Hi.
I am using a Microsoft surface go. Got it a month ago. I'll try holding down
the power button. Could this problem have anything to do with the fact that
in nvda settings I checked the box that said guess the position of objects
when unavailable? I really hope I didn't break my machine by mistake. I
don't know why, but I feel so mad that I suck at using nvda. I probably did
something stupid.

-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tyler Spivey
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:39 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at least
do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from speaking.
If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process, maybe
things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing it from
working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your work,
so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don't know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my
tablet doesn't seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows
key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key
on the keyboard. The only way nvda talks is if I use the mouse.

I don't know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to
ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to
restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Brian's Mail list account

#52399

Weird that sounds almost like an Apple prompt!
You sure you don't get anything, you might have just turned off keyboard echo.
Brian

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "molly the blind tech lover" <brainardmolly@...>
To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

I'll try that. But when my sighted friend tried that it said slide to shut
down. She tried that and it didn't work.

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of marcio via
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Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:35 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

If you aren't able to pass the lockscreen, why not restart the computer
manually? That is, pressing the button that turns the computer on/off for
some time will restart the system, anyway.

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Em 21/12/2018 22:33, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Thanks. Iï¿½ll try that. I first have to figure out how to get out of the
lock screen first.

ï¿½

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To: nvda@nvda.groups.io <mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

ï¿½

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just
runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem
is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be
like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through
the time.

ï¿½

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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet
doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and
nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the
keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be
a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am
feeling completely incompetent.

ï¿½

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Sarah k Alawami

#52398

I'm used to braking things. In fact as part of any beta program or usign any software I find ways to brake it then ask the devs to fix. lol!

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On 21 Dec 2018, at 16:38, Tyler Spivey wrote:

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at
least do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from
speaking. If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out
from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process,
maybe things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing
it from working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your
work, so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any
other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet
doesn’t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and
nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the
keyboard. The only way nvda talks is if I use the mouse.

I don’t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever
be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I
am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

Sarah k Alawami

#52397

Woops? Didn't know of that one. My bad. I love learning. I'ts ben a while since I actually have visited the settings area as it just works here.

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On 21 Dec 2018, at 15:26, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi,
Correction to step 5: the actual setting you want is next door - "report background progress bars" checkbox.
Cheers,
Jsoeph

-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Nevzat Adil
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 3:15 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

1. Press NVDA+n to go to NVDA menues.
2. arrow down to preferences.
3. arrow right to settings and press enter.
4. From general arrow down to object presentation.
5. tab to progress output and chose how you wont it with arrows.
Nevzat

On 12/21/18, molly the blind tech lover <brainardmolly@...> wrote:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

Is there a way to get nvda to announce progress bars in the
background? I want to do other things on my computer, but still want
to hear nvda announce progress bar information.

Thanks.

Re: how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

Sarah k Alawami

#52396

Would nvda u not do the same thing? I think it's nvda u? The toggle between beep, speak and none, or both?

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On 21 Dec 2018, at 15:14, Nevzat Adil wrote:

1. Press NVDA+n to go to NVDA menues.
2. arrow down to preferences.
3. arrow right to settings and press enter.
4. From general arrow down to object presentation.
5. tab to progress output and chose how you wont it with arrows.
Nevzat

On 12/21/18, molly the blind tech lover <brainardmolly@...> wrote:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

Is there a way to get nvda to announce progress bars in the background? I
want to do other things on my computer, but still want to hear nvda
announce
progress bar information.

Thanks.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52395

hi.
the keyboard magnetically attaches to the machine. if it happens again i'll disconnect it and reconnect it again.

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On Fri, 21 Dec 2018, 8:19 pm Gene <gsasner@... wrote:

The message says that NVdA only speaks when the mouse is used. It's running. Evidently, the keyboard has stopped functioning, which happens now and then.

Gene

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Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:29 PM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

I forgot to mention, before restarting your system unnecessarily, it's always good trying to restart NVDA itself and see what happens.

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Em 21/12/2018 22:27, marcio via Groups.Io escreveu:

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio
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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Gene

#52394

The message says that NVdA only speaks when the mouse is used. It's running. Evidently, the keyboard has stopped functioning, which happens now and then.

Gene

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----- Original Message -----

From: marcio via Groups.Io

Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:29 PM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

I forgot to mention, before restarting your system unnecessarily, it's always good trying to restart NVDA itself and see what happens.

Cheers,
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Em 21/12/2018 22:27, marcio via Groups.Io escreveu:

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio
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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Gene

#52393

Just press the power button and release it after a moment. That is the standard way to shut down Windows without using the keyboard or mouse.

Gene

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From: marcio via Groups.Io

Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:27 PM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52392

There is no way to manually force this Microsoft surface tablet to shut
down. I guess I'll have to go to the Microsoft store. Maybe they can fix it.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tyler Spivey
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:39 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at least
do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from speaking.
If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process, maybe
things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing it from
working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your work,
so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my 
tablet doesn’t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows 
key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key 
on the keyboard.  The only way  nvda talks  is if I use the mouse.

I don’t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to 
ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to 
restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52391

I’ll try that. But when my sighted friend tried that it said slide to shut down. She tried that and it didn’t work.

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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of marcio via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:35 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

If you aren't able to pass the lockscreen, why not restart the computer manually? That is, pressing the button that turns the computer on/off for some time will restart the system, anyway.

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:33, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Thanks. Iï¿½ll try that. I first have to figure out how to get out of the lock screen first.
ï¿½
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of marcio via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:27 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard
ï¿½
Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.
ï¿½
Cheers,
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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:
Hey guys, Molly here again.
I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.
I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.
ï¿½

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52390

Hi. 
I am using a Microsoft surface go. Got it a month ago. I'll try holding down
the power button. Could this problem have anything to do with the fact that
in nvda settings I checked the box that said guess the position of objects
when unavailable? I really hope I didn't break my machine by mistake. I
don't know why, but I feel so mad that I suck at using nvda. I probably did
something stupid.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tyler Spivey
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:39 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my
keyboard

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at least
do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from speaking.
If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process, maybe
things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing it from
working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your work,
so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my 
tablet doesn’t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows 
key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key 
on the keyboard.  The only way  nvda talks  is if I use the mouse.

I don’t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to 
ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to 
restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Tyler Spivey

#52389

Don't be too discouraged, breaking things is quite normal.

If this is a tablet with a separate keyboard, maybe Bluetooth was turned
off, the batteries died or the keyboard was turned off. Tab should at
least do something, or pressing any other key should interrupt NVDA from
speaking. If nothing happens even after reboot, we can figure it out
from there.

Here's how to power off your tablet.
1. Try pressing the power button. If that doesn't start the process,
maybe things aren't set up to work that way, or something is preventing
it from working.
2. The next thing to try would be a hard power off. This depends on the
machine, but generally holding power for at least 5 seconds will do it.
This doesn't give Windows a chance to shut down properly and save your
work, so I generally only do this if I can't easily shut it down any
other way.
After that, just power it on normally.

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On 12/21/2018 4:19 PM, molly the blind tech lover wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet
doesn’t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and
nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the
keyboard.  The only way  nvda talks  is if I use the mouse.

I don’t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever
be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I
am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Marcio

#52388

If you aren't able to pass the lockscreen, why not restart the computer manually? That is, pressing the button that turns the computer on/off for some time will restart the system, anyway.

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:33, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

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Thanks. Iï¿½ll try that. I first have to figure out how to get out of the lock screen first.

ï¿½

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of marcio via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:27 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

ï¿½

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

ï¿½

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

ï¿½

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52387

Thanks. I’ll try that. I first have to figure out how to get out of the lock screen first.

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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of marcio via Groups.Io
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 7:27 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.
I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.
I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Marcio

#52386

I forgot to mention, before restarting your system unnecessarily, it's always good trying to restart NVDA itself and see what happens.

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Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:27, marcio via Groups.Io escreveu:

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Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio
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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

Marcio

#52385

Hey, first, don't worry. This how computers work, I guess. Sometimes it just runs out of our control, but there's always a solution whatever your problem is.
Considering you said that no keys are being interpreted by NVDA, it would be like shoot in the dark, but you can try:
Windows+R
Type "shutdown -r" (without the quotes).
It will restart your system, I guess.
Hope this helps and please let me know if so.
P.S.: Don't give up on NVDA, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with it through the time.

Cheers,
Marcio

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Em 21/12/2018 22:19, molly the blind tech lover escreveu:

Show quoted text

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I donï¿½t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesnï¿½t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. ï¿½The only way ï¿½nvda talks ï¿½is if I use the mouse.

I donï¿½t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: Clock Addon doesn't save settings, nor does f12 work for time and date

jazzyjennifer

#52384

i'm not having any problems, with it, its working fine on my end,

fore some reason nvda isn't talking when I'm using my keyboard

molly the blind tech lover

#52383

Hey guys, Molly here again.

I don’t know what happened but all of a sudden my keyboard on my tablet doesn’t seem to work with nvda. I press a key, like the windows key, and nvda is completely silent. It is silent when I press any key on the keyboard. The only way nvda talks is if I use the mouse.

I don’t know what I did, but I am so stupid. I am just too dumb to ever be a good nvda user. Is there a way to force the machine to restart? I am feeling completely incompetent.

Re: how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

molly the blind tech lover

#52382

Hi. 
Thanks. I Nvda is now able to read progress bars in the background. On both machines.

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-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Lee
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 6:26 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

Hi,
Correction to step 5: the actual setting you want is next door - "report background progress bars" checkbox.
Cheers,
Jsoeph

-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Nevzat Adil
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 3:15 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] how do I get nvda to read progress bars in the background?

1. Press NVDA+n to go to NVDA menues.
2. arrow down to preferences.
3. arrow right to settings and press enter.
4. From general arrow down to object presentation.
5. tab to progress output and chose how you wont it with arrows.
Nevzat

On 12/21/18, molly the blind tech lover <brainardmolly@...> wrote:
Hey guys, Molly here again.

Is there a way to get nvda to announce progress bars in the 
background? I want to do other things on my computer, but still want 
to hear nvda announce progress bar information.

Thanks.