Yea, that's usually the CPU protection or system board protection shutting off the system because it gets too hot! D!J!X! -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Christer Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 3:04 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Question about laptops You're right about those Toshiba's, man, they get so damn hot, they end up turning themselves off! l8r ----- Original Message ----- From: "D!J!X!" <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:11 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Question about laptops > Most dell laptops have an application key next to the top, by the pause > and > print screen buttons. All the latitudes I've owned and used do. > Also, again most dell laptops, and I've seen it on toshibas as well, if > you > hold the FN key (usually found on the bottom left corener, either before > or > after the controll key), the keys "7, 8, 9, 0, U, I, O, P, J, K, L, > semicolon (;), M, period (.) and slash (/)and " become a numPad. > I would personally recommend a business level laptop, like the latitude > line > of dells, the upper range pavillions from hp, gateway's business line, or > even toshiba's top model satellites. Beware with toshiba though, their > lower > level satellites, like those found a walmart and such have overheating > problems. I've repaired quite a few of those where the CPU and/or GPU > needed > a new coat of thermal compound. > But the business level have more connectivity options, are usually > equipped > with capabilities to be used overseas, and contain the better chipsets and > components, including video/graphics cards. > One last thing to beware of, some of the dell inspirons, and not sure if > others too, are starting to by default assign the f keys to regular laptop > functions like volume, turning on and off the various antennas etc. To be > able to use the f keys for windows purposes, you actually have to hold > down > the fn key, so it becomes a bit more conversum. I just prepared laptop for > a > customer, and it had this feature (or not), and I didn't look much, but > not > sure if they provide a setting to revert the keys to their original use, > or > if they flip it so you have to press the fn key to access the alternative > functions (as it normally is), but just beware. > > HTH, D!J!X! > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On > Behalf Of gar@xxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:06 AM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Question about laptops > > On my Del Laptop the applications key is shift with F-10. My laptop has a > 6-pack like regular desktop keyboards, housing the insert, delete, home, > end, page up and page down keys. > > g > At 10:06 AM 8/23/2011, you wrote: >>Hi, >> >>Be aware that all laptops are diferent. >> >>However, in laptops with no insert key, The Jaws Key usually is the. >> >>capslock. >> >>The applications key,normaly is on the right of the space bar. maybe >>the 2nd key. >> >>About the. Home End. It's on the right of the laptop. >>as i explain above, all laptops are diferent. >> >>What you can do. try press the Jaws key. capslock. with zero qwerty. >>As you probably know, it is the keybord help of Jaws. then press >>all keys and ere what they do. >> >>note: press again. capslock plus zero. to normal. >> >>best regards, >>Rui Vilarinho >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "neville" <neville@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:47 PM >>Subject: [ddots-l] Question about laptops >> >> >>>Hello, >>>To those of you who have laptops can you tell me where would the jaws key >>>be? On desk tops it is zero on the number pad, but since most laptops > don't >>>have number pads, where would this key be? Can someone also tell me where >>>would the applications key be as well? How would someone using jaws right >>>click to download a file with no number pad? So I'm also asking where > would >>>the left and right mouse buttons be? Oh and what about the end and home >>>keys? >>> >>>May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your heart and >>>mind in Christ Jesus. 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