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Connecting the Focus
You can connect the Focus braille display to your computer using either the
supplied USB cable or wirelessly over Bluetooth. If you connect using USB, the
display is powered from the computer through the USB connection cable. This
also charges the internal battery. As soon as you connect the USB cable to the
computer, the Focus immediately turns on. When the USB cable is removed,
the Focus turns off.
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with
Bluetooth capabilities can communicate with each other over a distance of
about 10 meters (30 feet) without requiring a physical connection. Using the
Focus wirelessly over Bluetooth means you do not have any cables to worry
about and you can relax on your couch and use the Focus as both a braille
display and keyboard to access your computer from across the room.
In order to use Bluetooth, you must establish a partnership with a Bluetooth
enabled computer. The majority of modern notebook computers and mobile
phones as well as some models of desktop computers offer built-in Bluetooth
support. However, not all computers offer this. If your computer does not have
built-in Bluetooth, you will need to purchase an external USB Bluetooth adapter
and install the appropriate drivers on your system to enable this functionality.
Refer to the documentation that came with your Bluetooth hardware to ensure
Bluetooth is properly configured on your computer.
The Focus Blue supports up to five Bluetooth connections and one USB
connection. This means that you can use the Focus over USB with your
desktop computer and also set up Bluetooth connections to your phone and
tablet. See the Connections section of this manual for more information about
managing active connections.
Installing Focus Blue Display Drivers
JAWS automatically installs the files necessary to use the Focus Blue during
the JAWS installation. However, if you choose to use the Focus display with
another screen reading application, you must install the driver from the
Companion CD by doing the following:
