[Reader-users] crashed reader

Mon Apr 14 19:42:26 CDT 2008

Along the lines of what James said, I suppose you might also not want to 
reset the reader if you don't have help to recalibrate a model A there.

Stay well

Jacob Kruger
Blind Biker
Skype: BlindZA
'...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk at cknet.co.za>
To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" 
<reader-users at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-users] crashed reader

> Have you tried firstly just resetting the reader?
>
> With my model B it's either:
> Reset-Reboot the System (don't think this one is specific to models)--
> Long press F4, then release and press F3.
>
> or else, on the lower left edge of my model B there's a reset button which
> will make it reboot properly as well.
>
> If that doesn't work, have you tried going through the installation 
> process
> using the installation SDRam card that's basically what you use when
> upgrading the software anyway?
>
> Can't remember the exact details, but when you download the versions of 
> the
> software, there are instructions there, and basically what you do is first
> turn on the unit, then insert the card with the correct file structure on 
> it
> into the slot, and it should automatically start the clean install 
> process.
>
> If neither of these work, then you might still have to either take it to a
> KNFB dealer, or maybe (if it's simpler) first try a PDA techie, but that
> might not help if the problem is specific to the software.
>
> HTH
>
> Jacob Kruger
> Blind Biker
> Skype: BlindZA
> '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Grace Pires" <kesra at cox.net>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] crashed reader
>
>
>>I think it's the system software that is the problem.
>> I took everything out of compact flash and with the same result. I hope 
>> we
>> can find a solution. Otherwise it's broken.
>> *****
>> Grace
>>
>> Please sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity 
>> in
>> Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small.
>> Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan institute.
>> http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jacob Kruger" <jacobk at cknet.co.za>
>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:06 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] currupt file please help
>>
>>
>>> Does the reader run without the memory card or does the software need to
>>> be
>>> installed again as such (the same process you use to upgrade the 
>>> software
>>> as
>>> such)?
>>>
>>> If the software is in fact running, and it's just the document memory
>>> card
>>> that now seems 'corrupt' I'd sort of assume that you can simply put it
>>> into
>>> a card reader slot on a laptop/PC and then clean it up/format it, since 
>>> I
>>> think someone else on this list said the reader would then automatically
>>> restructure it when it was again inserted.
>>>
>>> Only problem is that you might then lose whatever you had on it before,
>>> but
>>> you should be able to back it up first using the card reader on the PC,
>>> and
>>> if the formatting/restructuring process helps, then you should be able 
>>> to
>>> sort of copy back the current reader documents back sort of one at a 
>>> time
>>> and see if they all at least work.
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Jacob Kruger
>>> Blind Biker
>>> Skype: BlindZA
>>> '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...'
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Grace Pires" <kesra at cox.net>
>>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
>>> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:56 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] currupt file please help
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi:
>>>>
>>>> My reader lost power and needed to be calibrated. After it was
>>>> calibrated
>>>> I
>>>> put in sd card, it said to wait a few minutes and nothing happened.
>>>> Someone read the screen and it said window-usbd.dll was in use or in
>>>> rom.
>>>> What does that mean? How do I fix it?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>> *****
>>>> Grace
>>>>
>>>> Please sponsor me in the march for independence, Walk for Opportunity
>>>> in
>>>> Dallas Texas. Any amount will help, no matter how small.
>>>> Proceeds benefit the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
>>>> institute.
>>>> http://nfb.convio.net/site/TR/Events/General?px=1095161&pg=personal&fr_id=1040
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Al
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:44 PM
>>>>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Nokia Wizard failure
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Al, the CD that comes with your phone will contain the N-Series PC
>>>>> Suite.
>>>>> In my experience this is not as accessible as the regular PC Suite. 
>>>>> And
>>>>> the
>>>>> new PC Suite that came out this week is the most accessible yet. So I
>>>>> would
>>>>> definitely get the latest one from Nokia's website.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan & Terrie
>>>>> Robbins
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, 13 April 2008 8:32 a.m.
>>>>> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Nokia Wizard failure
>>>>>
>>>>> Jonathon
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks.  No screen reader yet so I'll check out your suggestion.  I
>>>>> notice
>>>>> the CD that came with the phone installs a lot more programs than just
>>>>> the
>>>>> suite.  You sent a link to me yesterday with the most current version.
>>>>> Should I install just that or do I need some of those other programs
>>>>> from
>>>>> the CD as well?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>> Al
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Jonathan Mosen
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 3:28 PM
>>>>> To: 'Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Nokia Wizard failure
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Al, when PC Suite talks about the phone being unlocked, they are
>>>>> referring to the keypad. It is possible to lock the keypad to avoid
>>>>> accidental key presses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do you have a screen reader on your N82? When you cable the phone to
>>>>> your
>>>>> PC, a message comes up on the phone's screen asking you to select the
>>>>> mode
>>>>> you wish to use. Usually, the highlighted choice is PC Suite, which is
>>>>> what
>>>>> you want. If you don't have speech on the phone at this time, cable 
>>>>> the
>>>>> phone to your PC, wait a few seconds, then press the select key. That
>>>>> should
>>>>> start the process and PC Suite will take over from there.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
>>>>> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan & Terrie
>>>>> Robbins
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, 13 April 2008 7:16 a.m.
>>>>> To: Reader-Users
>>>>> Subject: [Reader-users] Nokia Wizard failure
>>>>>
>>>>> I've installed the Nokia Suite so I can install things like talks
>>>>> etc. for
>>>>> the N-82 .  The software installs ok (not overly JAWS friendly , I
>>>>> might
>>>>> add).  When I run the wizard, I select cable as my method of
>>>>> connection.
>>>>> It
>>>>> then prompts me to plug the phone into the USB port.  I do this and
>>>>> nothing
>>>>> happens.  The message also asks to make sure your phone is unlocked? 
>>>>> I
>>>>> thought they came that way?  How do I know if it is locked or not?
>>>>> I've
>>>>> tried rebooting, reinstalling, and using a different USB port.
>>>>> Suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>> Al
>>>>>
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