Windows Linx 7 tablet problem

[Poundshop Dave]

I am hoping some clever person can help with an issue. I HAD a Linx 7 tablet running Windows 8.1, sold it on Facebook. I reset it back to factory settings and sold it to a bloke (Foreigner; no good English).

He tells me it is not working. He brought it back and I had a look and there is this speaking voice, he has somehow put it in some sort of ease of access mode. I don't know how to turn it off, he can't remember how he turned it on. I am sure this is what is stopping the tablet working correctly.

It spouts such wonders as "This icon has no secondary value" when you tap to open Internet Explorer.

Does anyone know how to fix this? I am a man of principle so won't refund him as this is not my fault. We have 2 cars and I am a bit concerned of a brick making it's way magically into a piece of glass pertaining to either as revenge.
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[iooi]

Logic says another factory reset....
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[Commuter_Tim]

Get better home security and then see about telling him to "FUCK OFF" in any language he does understand.
Job Jobbed, you aren't his IT tech for life now.
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The above post is most likely nonsensical.

I ride a Bandit 600... badly.

[M.C]

Sounds like accessibility options, turn them off.

[Commuter_Tim]

[owl]

My recommendation (not to sound like dick) is sell all your crappy 2nd hand shit no one wanted, stop being a thrifty SOB and buy something decent.
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[Poundshop Dave]

[owl]

Haha sorry I skim read, badly, good work!

Was it working when you gave it to him? If so not your problem

In the future sell shit in coffee shops and not at home
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[Poundshop Dave]

[owl]

I try to live my life this way too, but what I don't need is 3-6 month down the line someone saying something I sold them is faulty. It's a risk buying second hand goods, I would never knowingly sell something faulty unless stating it was, and always provide any warranty info of available.

What I tend to do is meet the person somewhere public like a coffee shop (free wifi), a friend will arrive at the same time separately and monitor the situation in case the guy tries do do a runner. I will sit with the person make sure they can login connect whatever and once working leave. I don't like strangers knowing where I live but it may be my background, I do not really trust anyone. Coupled with the fact I'm in London (originally Africa, we're always looking over our shoulders).

Usually within the first couple of emails I can tell by language grammar spelling if it's someone I want to deal with or not. I've sold my phone yearly this way for about 7 years without issues. The most they will get is a secondary email address and a pay as you go number.

You have to protect yourself first. Sold as seen

I'm aware this all very cap'n hindsight and doesn't help much now, all I can say is try help him fix it, or risk it and tell him to do one. But next time you may consider meeting elsewhere. I find a free delivery within reason is helpful.
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[Poundshop Dave]

OK, thanks Vice, some good advice there.
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[MahatmaAndhi]

It should be the same on the Lynx as it is on a desktop.

I'm not running 8 anymore, but I think it's in the Control Panel under the Ease of Access option.

https://www.isunshare.com/windows-8/turn-on-and-turn-off-ease-of-access-center-in-windows-8.html

I *think* there's a button on the Windows log-in screen with some Ease of Access functions. If I'm right, then it's likely how it got turned on in the first place.

He should keep it on though. It might help improve his English.
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[kawakid]

Hello,

I have had the same problem, but with the 8" version. This happened the day my son got it and it was Christmas day.

If by ease of use, you mean everything is big and you can't run applications, then that what happend to me.

To fit it, I had a powered USB hub, that I connected a keyboard to, I had a little micro usb to full size usb already.

I then shut it down and then I turned it on, whilst holding down the left shift key (could have been right), the tablet, then came up with a recovery screen, that let me put it back to default.

I remember really struggling with this, I actually sobered up whilst doing this and it wasn't until 1am on boxing day I had a fix.

Every time I googled, I got Linux, ahhhhhhh
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Poundshop Dave]

Thanks, he has not been back. I thought about refunding him but then thought against it.
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