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        "content": "Here are step-by-step instructions for **removing** and **adding** a Braille display driver in JAWS. While the exact menu names and keystrokes can differ slightly depending on version, these steps work for many recent versions of JAWS (2022\u20132025) on Windows. If anything doesn\u2019t match exactly, let me know your version so I can give more precise directions.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Remove a Braille Display Driver or Device from JAWS\n\nUse this if you want to uninstall, disconnect, or change a currently configured Braille display.\n\n1. Open the JAWS main window.  \n   * Press **INSERT + J** if needed.  \n\n2. Go to the **Utilities** menu.  \n   * Press **ALT + U**.  \n\n3. In Utilities, open the **Synthesizer and Braille Manager**.  \n   * Press **B** after ALT + U.  \n\n4. In the Synthesizer & Braille Manager, choose **Add, remove, or change devices**.  \n   * Press **ALT + A**.  \n\n5. When prompted for the device type, select **Braille displays** and press **ENTER**.  \n\n6. In the list of available Braille displays, find the one you want to remove.  \n   * Use the **Down Arrow** until you reach your display entry (for example, \u201cHID Braille Display\u201d, \u201cFocus Blue\u201d, \u201cVisioBraille\u201d, etc.).  \n\n7. Uncheck that display.  \n   * Press **SPACEBAR** to toggle its checkbox.\n\n8. Press **ENTER** to accept; you may have to confirm additional prompts. Eventually you should return to the main synthesizer & braille manager screen.\n\n9. If applicable, close the manager. Then restart JAWS.  \n   * Physically disconnect your Braille display (USB or Bluetooth cable or pairing) if needed.  \n\n(Example: To fix keyboard issues with a HumanWare display, you uncheck \u201cHID Braille Display\u201d and restart JAWS after removing the USB connection. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/jaws-loss-of-keyboard-functionality-with-jaws-and-humanware-braille-displays?utm_source=openai)))\n\n---\n\n## 2. Add a New Braille Display Driver in JAWS\n\nIf you have a new display, have removed an old one, or just want to switch connection types (e.g. from USB to Bluetooth), here\u2019s how:\n\n1. Make sure the display is connected or paired with your PC:  \n   * **USB**: plug in display and let Windows recognize it.  \n   * **Bluetooth**:  \n     - Turn the display on and in pairing mode.  \n     - Open **Bluetooth & other devices** via Settings or Win Key, and use **Add Bluetooth or other device**. Pair the display.([srt.csb-cde.ca.gov](https://srt.csb-cde.ca.gov/jaws/jaws-braille.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n2. Open JAWS.  \n\n3. Go to **Options \u2192 Braille** (sometimes called \u201cBraille Basic Settings\u201d).  \n   * Press **ALT + O**, then arrow to **Braille**, press **ENTER**.([srt.csb-cde.ca.gov](https://srt.csb-cde.ca.gov/jaws/jaws-braille.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n4. Tab to the **Add a Braille Display** button and activate it (via ENTER or SPACE).([help.soomolearning.com](https://help.soomolearning.com/en/articles/6449493-how-do-i-set-up-my-braille-display-with-my-screen-reader?utm_source=openai))\n\n5. In the new \u201cSelect Components\u201d window, scroll through the list of supported displays.  \n   * Use **Up/Down Arrows** to find your model.  \n   * Press **SPACEBAR** to check the box next to it.([freedomscientific.com](https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/braille/focus/focus-blue-quick-start-guide/?utm_source=openai))\n\n6. Select **Next**. Configure the **output port**:  \n   * If using USB, select USB.  \n   * If using Bluetooth, select a COM port (Windows creates a virtual serial port when you pair Bluetooth).([srt.csb-cde.ca.gov](https://srt.csb-cde.ca.gov/jaws/jaws-braille.html?utm_source=openai))\n\n7. Choose which display will be the **primary device** if more than one is configured.([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/resource/jaws-topics-helpful-hint-bluetooth-pairing-braille-display/?utm_source=openai))\n\n8. Click **Finish**, then **OK**, and close the settings windows.  \n\n9. **Restart JAWS** to apply and finalize the changes.([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/resource/jaws-topics-helpful-hint-bluetooth-pairing-braille-display/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## 3. Additional Tips & Troubleshooting\n\n- If you're using a device that communicates via **HID** (Human Interface Device), recent versions of JAWS support selecting \u201cHID Braille Display\u201d in the Add Braille Display section.([freedomscientific.se](https://freedomscientific.se/news/view/vad-ar-nytt-i-jaws-20251/?utm_source=openai))  \n- For Bluetooth, you may need to experiment or check Windows\u2019 \u201cDevices & Printers\u201d or \u201cBluetooth & other devices\u201d settings to find which COM port is assigned. Selecting the wrong COM port can result in a blank display.([perkins.org](https://www.perkins.org/resource/jaws-topics-helpful-hint-bluetooth-pairing-braille-display/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Always restart JAWS (or even the computer) after adding or removing a Braille display.  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which version of JAWS you're using (e.g., JAWS 2022, 2023, 2025, etc.), and the make/model of the Braille display, I can walk you through instructions customized to your setup."
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