New Laptop Suggestions

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by TimW, Jan 21, 2021.

  1. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Still haven't gotten my stimulus check...lol. But my a key is no longer working. Been a problem for about a week now. So, either a wireless keyboard or a new computer. Most in my price range are refurbished.... or only have a 64gig hard drive. any suggestions? (Yes, the "a" is a copy and paste).
     
    TimW, Jan 21, 2021
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  2. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    Does the onscreen keyboard type an a?

    Might it not be cheaper to get the keyboard replaced? Especially if you are used to the laptop. I had this done on my husband's old Acer netbook when he caught it to keep it from falling and broke a key. The keyboard cost something like $30 and the labor was $35 (or perhaps the prices are reversed). Anyway, it was worth the price. I watched as the guy replaced the keyboard and we got the old keyboard back as a spare.
     
    plodr, Jan 22, 2021
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  3. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Well...the key is gone, but my pinky finger still makes it work. Just kinda awkward. IMG_20210122_085200798.jpg
     
    TimW, Jan 22, 2021
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  4. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    plodr, Jan 23, 2021
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  5. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    The only two they have are EU keyboards... A where the Q is...etc. LOL
     
    TimW, Jan 23, 2021
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  6. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    NewEgg has them...shipped from China. LOL
     
    TimW, Jan 23, 2021
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  7. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    Well Asus is manufactured in Taiwan and China so I guess it makes sense that the replacement keyboards would come from there.
    My guy ordered the keyboard from a company in California but I suspect it came from China. It's an Acer.
     
    plodr, Jan 24, 2021
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  8. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    NewEgg says 7-23 days on shipping. LOL. If the USPS every delivers my F*ing stimulus money, I may just upgrade.
     
    TimW, Jan 24, 2021
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  9. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    I have now lost the letter next to the tab button...sounds like "few". I can copy and paste the "a" but the other is rare...anyone care to post it so i can copy it as well?? ( New Lappy coming Feb. 3rd...not sure if my stimulus check will precede it...LOL)
     
    TimW, Jan 24, 2021
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  10. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Q
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    Eldon, Jan 25, 2021
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  11. Philipp

    Philipp Administrator Staff Member

    Windows 10 comes with an on-screen keyboard app:
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    gnome-shell-screenshot-QGNQX0.png

    This is for touch screen PCs but also works with mouse and touch pad.
     
    Philipp, Jan 25, 2021
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  12. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Thanks ... touchpad is also dead. LOL New Lenovo in a few days :)
     
    TimW, Jan 25, 2021
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  13. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    I have a local MicroCenter and they get swamped when the stimulus checks come out, looks like pre-Christmas!!
    I do like the Lenovo large keys on their laptops, but I was looking at a Dell G series..
     
    foogoo, Jan 25, 2021
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  14. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    The Lenovo is 8gigs ram, 1TB SSD, 3 USB ports....etc for $400. :)
     
    TimW, Jan 26, 2021
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  15. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    IMG_20210129_095314522.jpg
    Sweet!!!
     
    TimW, Jan 29, 2021
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