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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "How%20do%20I%20pair%20my%20Braille%20Snese%206%20to%20my%20laptop%20via%20Bluetooth%3F%20I%20already%20went%20into%20the%20Windows%20Bluetooth%20manager%20and%20paired%20the%20Braille%20Sense%20with%20the%20laptop.%20I%20then%20went%20into%20JAWS%20and%20added%20a%20Braille%20display%20and%20chose%20HIMS%20Braille.%20I%20then%20wennt%20into%20the%20Braille%20Sense%20terminal%20mode%20and%20restarted%20JAWS%2C%20but%20no%20Braille."
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s a step-by-step checklist to help you get your Braille Sense 6 working as a braille display in JAWS via Bluetooth. Since you\u2019ve already paired the device and enabled \u201cTerminal Mode,\u201d let\u2019s make sure all the settings match on both the Braille Sense and on the Windows/JAWS side. Often the culprit is choosing the wrong COM port or missing the terminal settings. I\u2019ll walk you through exactly what to verify.\n\n---\n\n## 1. Put Braille Sense 6 into \u201cTerminal for Screen Reader\u201d mode properly\n\nYou mentioned doing this already, but just to ensure it\u2019s done exactly right:\n\n- On the Braille Sense 6, go to **Utilities \u2192 Terminal for Screen Reader**.  \n- Or from anywhere on the unit, press **F3-S**. ([jw.manuals.plus](https://jw.manuals.plus/selvas-healthcare/braille-sense-6-mini-blindness-manual?utm_source=openai))  \n- You\u2019ll see options for **\u201cBluetooth serial port\u201d** and **\u201cUSB port\u201d**. Choose **Bluetooth serial port** if pairing over Bluetooth. After selecting, it should announce **\u201cTerminal mode\u201d**. ([jw.manuals.plus](https://jw.manuals.plus/selvas-healthcare/braille-sense-6-mini-blindness-manual?utm_source=openai))  \n- Once in terminal mode, the device will no longer speak (that\u2019s expected). ([jw.manuals.plus](https://jw.manuals.plus/selvas-healthcare/braille-sense-6-mini-blindness-manual?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf it didn\u2019t fully reach \u201cTerminal mode,\u201d JAWS won\u2019t be able to send braille output.\n\n---\n\n## 2. Confirm the correct Bluetooth COM port on the computer\n\nWindows creates a **COM port** for many Bluetooth \u201cserial\u201d connections. JAWS needs you to select the correct one. Here\u2019s how to find it:\n\n- Open **Bluetooth & devices \u2192 Devices** in Windows settings, find your Braille Sense 6, and make sure it is connected.  \n- Then open **Control Panel \u2192 Hardware and Sound \u2192 Devices and Printers**, or go to **Bluetooth settings**. Locate the paired Braille Sense entry. In its **Properties**, check under the Bluetooth tab and then **Action COM Ports** (or \u201cOutgoing COM port\u201d) information. The port name will often say something like *\u201cBluetooth Serial Port (COMX)\u201d*. ([applevis.com](https://www.applevis.com/forum/windows/pairing-braillesense-6-my-win11-laptop-bluetooth-use-jaws?utm_source=openai))  \n\nMake a note of which COM port is assigned there (e.g. COM3, COM4, etc).\n\n---\n\n## 3. Set up JAWS to use \u201cHIMS Braille\u201d and the correct COM port\n\nIn JAWS:\n\n1. Press **Alt + O** to open the **Options** menu.  \n2. Using the arrow keys, go down to **Braille**, then press **Enter**. ([srt.csb-cde.ca.gov](https://srt.csb-cde.ca.gov/jaws/jaws-braille.html?utm_source=openai))  \n3. Tab until you reach **Add Braille Display**, activate it. From the list, choose **HIMS Braille** (unless it\u2019s one of the special models like Polaris Mini or Braille EDGE, but for Sense 6 it should be \u201cHIMS Braille\u201d). ([hims-inc.com](https://hims-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BrailleSense-6-Getting-Started-Guide-digital.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n4. After selecting it, click **Next** (or use Tab + Enter) until you get to **output port**. This is where you choose between **USB** or a **COM port**. If you\u2019re using Bluetooth, pick the COM port you identified in Step 2. **USB** will not work for Bluetooth connection. ([hims-inc.com](https://hims-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BrailleSense-6-Getting-Started-Guide-digital.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n5. After that, set the device as the **Primary device** (so JAWS knows this is the one to use by default). ([selvasblv.com](https://selvasblv.com/wp-content/resources/u2/Braille%20Sense%20Guide%20%28California%20School%20for%20the%20Blind%20Curriculum%29.pdf?utm_source=openai))  \n6. Go through OK\u2019s / Finish and **restart JAWS**. JAWS usually prompts you to restart. ([srt.csb-cde.ca.gov](https://srt.csb-cde.ca.gov/jaws/jaws-braille.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## 4. Troubleshooting if there's still **no braille output**\n\nIf you have done all of the above correctly but still see nothing:\n\n- **Wrong COM port**: Sometimes Windows will register more than one COM port. If output was blank, try going back into JAWS \u2192 Options \u2192 Braille \u2192 Modify Settings, and pick a different COM port. Restart JAWS each time. ([applevis.com](https://www.applevis.com/forum/windows/pairing-braillesense-6-my-win11-laptop-bluetooth-use-jaws?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Terminal mode wasn't properly engaged**: Double-check that the Braille Sense said \u201cTerminal mode\u201d after selecting Bluetooth serial port. If not, repeat step 1. ([jw.manuals.plus](https://jw.manuals.plus/selvas-healthcare/braille-sense-6-mini-blindness-manual?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Bluetooth connection dropped or disabled**: Ensure Bluetooth is active on both devices, and that Braille Sense isn\u2019t connected to some other device (phone, tablet, etc) or stuck in another mode.  \n- **JAWS may not see the display**: In the Braille settings in JAWS, ensure that \u201cHIMS Braille\u201d is selected under the lists of displays, and not some generic or wrong model. Make sure that after finishing the setup, it shows up as the **Primary device**. ([extra.co.jp](https://www.extra.co.jp/faq/faq-3410/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## 5. Exiting Terminal Mode (if needed)\n\nIf at any point you need to leave Terminal mode (for example to return to using the Braille Sense as more than just the display):\n\n- Use the chord **Space-Backspace-Z (dots 1-3-5-6)** on the Braille Sense device. ([sastltd.zohodesk.eu](https://sastltd.zohodesk.eu/portal/en/kb/articles/braillesense-6-unable-to-exit-terminal-mode?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can walk you through using your exact JAWS version (e.g. JAWS 2024) to make sure nothing changed recently. Want me to tailor the instructions for your version?"
    }
]