If it's a dell machine push down and hold the delete key right after you
turn the machine on. You won't get windows coming up but will get into
cmos. Other things to do. Change msdos.sys file on that box so you stop
off in dos first. There are dos screen readers free for download that
will work with hardware synthesizers and that way you get more control
over your equipment. I did this a long time ago, maybe get sighted help
to do this too it's not hard. Run in dos and type cmd attrib +w msdos.sys
and hit return. Then use notepad to edit msdos.sys and change BootGui=1
to BootGui=0 then save the file as a text file and in another dos command
session cmd move c:\msdos.sys.txt c:\msdos.sys and then reboot the
machine. Dos comes up and everything goes quiet so type win and hit enter
to go into windows until you can get a hardware screen reader and a screen
reader program for it.
On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> I believe there is a cd boot somewhere only windows comes on first. So
> there is no option but to use sighted help.
>
> Thank a lot,
>
> imbar
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
> <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
>
>
> > No, on that score you're really out of luck. The boot sequence
> > should
> > always have cd's in it somewhere otherwise nobody can protect the
> > security
> > of that computer. Now, what happens if some virus installs and
> > successfully blocks access to your cmos? I'll tell you what happens,
> > it's
> > time to throw that computer and all the equipment and software that
> > came
> > with it in the garbage because at that point, not even the best sight
> > on
> > the planet can help you.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> >
> > > Please I need something that won't boot from a CD, since I don't
> > > have sighted help to change the boot sequence. If there is any
> > > distribution or virtual consol that can work under windows or boot
> > > when Windows is already on the computer?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Imbar
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
> > > <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:06 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
> > >
> > >
> > > > http://www.grml.org/ has an iso file for download. It's a livecd
> > > > that can
> > > > also be used to install linux if you like it. Try booting and
> > > > when the
> > > > disk stops for a few seconds type grml swspeak then hit return.
> > > > If you
> > > > have a sound card with active speakers you'll hear a message
> > > > saying grml
> > > > finished booting and telling you to type swspeak again. This is
> > > > only
> > > > necessary if linux isn't installed on the hard drive. Type
> > > > swspeak again
> > > > and you'll have speech.
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks, I tried that but it did not work, neither way.
> > > > >
> > > > > Imbar
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "krishnakant Mane"
> > > > > <krmane@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: "Linux for blind general discussion"
> > > > > <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 2:40 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Linux without sighted help
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > On 26/01/2008, Imbar Golt <imbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Does anyone know of a way to boot Linux without sighted help
> > > > > > > or a live cd?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > yes, Ubuntu live cd for gutsy (7.10) works pritty good.
> > > > > > after you put the cd inside and start booting, keep the
> > > > > > hand
> > > > > > to the cd
> > > > > > rom drive and the moment it stops vibrating, press f5 then
> > > > > > number 3
> > > > > > and press enter 2 times.
> > > > > > the system will boot with the orca screen reader.
> > > > > > just in case you fail to do so, let ubuntu boot and then
> > > > > > press alt +
> > > > > > f2 and type orca.
> > > > > > regards,
> > > > > > Kk
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Imbar
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
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