I did have problems however. The problem I had was that the insert key would not act as a normal insert modifier. Apparently, this particular keyboard was intended strictly to be for numeric kaying and the insert key on that pad was actually built as a tab key for the keyer to tab to the next field. Thus I could never get the other keys on the pad to do anything but enter numbers! It was a total bust for me. I don't know how to address this issue with store help to be sure to pick the correct keyboard next time I look for one. Not sure what to look for on any of the packaging. I'm glad that can still be a possibility but at this point, I can't say what brands to either avoid or embrace. On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 10:57:00PM +0200, Dietmar Segbert wrote: > > janina at rednote.net schrieb am 18.10.11: > Hello, > i use a usb-nummerickeypad with my eeepc 1005ha since a long time without > having problems. > > regards > Dietmar > > > Hi, Chuck: > > > I used to do this all the time back in the good old days before > > Speakup had a laptop friendly alternative. > > > Those good old days are so long ago, it wasn't even a USB device I > > used. I had a PS2 numeric keypad that I would set up to the right > > of my laptop on the train from NYC to DC and back. > > > Worked like a charm. I can't imagine USB would create any issue. > > > Janina > > > Chuck Hallenbeck writes: > >> Hi people, > >> > >> Suppose a system has a keyboard without a numeric keypad, and the > >> user wants to add a separate USB numeric keypad in order to > >> operate speakup in the normal desktop fashio;n. Can that be done > >> without serious problems? What are the pitfalls to watch out for? > >> > >> Thanks for any info. > >> > >> Chuck > >> > >> -- > >> Chuck in Hudson. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Speakup mailing list > >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > -- > > > Janina Sajka, Phone: +1.443.300.2200 > > sip:janina at asterisk.rednote.net > > > Chair, Open Accessibility janina at a11y.org > > Linux Foundation http://a11y.org > > > Chair, Protocols & Formats > > Web Accessibility Initiative http://www.w3.org/wai/pf > > World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
