-=PCTechTalk=- Re: laptop questions
- From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:00:38 -0400
Thanks Troth,
I'm going to look for a replacement keyboard, but a new one would cost more
than twice as much as I paid for the computer :)
Jo Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 10:51 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: laptop questions
> Not sure on laptop keys, but the standard desktop keyboards the keys can =
> be
> removed with a simple flick of a flathead screwdriver. Then you can =
> clean
> both the key and the inside section on the keyboard, and then replace =
> the
> key that you removed. Works great for when you have "stuck" keys due to
> something that has spilled.=20
>
> But, laptop keyboards are different, and if you can't pop the keys off =
> you
> might be able to find a replacement keypad on Ebay maybe. Not familiar =
> with
> the model, so can't say how readily available the keyboard replacement =
> is.
> Though, worth a look.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jo Ann Weaver
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:34 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: laptop questions
>
> Thanks GMan. What do you think about the keyboard? I've been reading on =
> the=20
> net, you can prise the keys off and clean them. If they don't work =
> anyway,=20
> do I have much to lose by trying?
>
> Jo Ann
>
>
> Jo Ann
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "GMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 1:43 PM
> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: laptop questions
>
>
>> Jo Ann,
>> All wireless routers will reference the number 802.11. What's=20
>> important
>> is the letter attached to the end of the number. This laptop uses=20
>> 802.11g,
>> which is faster than 802.11a or 802.11b, but not as fast as 802.11n =
> (the
>> latest spec to join the confusion). The difference with all of these
>> letters is their speed and range.
>>
>> If you think you might someday add more wireless devices to the=20
>> network,
>> I would suggest looking for a well reviewed 802.11n router that is=20
>> backwards
>> compatible with 802.11g (all of them should be, but check to make =
> sure).
>>
>> Peace,
>> G
>>
>> Our food supply is tainted
>> http://tinyurl.com/2j5ogt
>>
>> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 12:42 PM
>> Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: laptop questions
>>
>>
>>> Thank you Matt,
>>>
>>> Then it just has to be an 802.11?
>>>
>>> Jo Ann
>>
>
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