[access-uk] Re: AN INFURIATING LAPTOP PROBLEM
- From: Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:19:05 +0000
I had forgotten that one, but have a feeling I did try it once and still I
couldn't get there. Will be sure to do so once again though and see if it will
work for me.
Thanks a lot.
carol P
Sent from my iPod
On 29 Jan 2013, at 01:27 PM, "Michael A. Ray" <mike.ray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Carol,
>
> I don't know the solution, but there is another key combination which will
> get you to the start button. Press control+escape. That has the same effect
> as pressing the Windows key and works with all keyboards. I guess it's there
> for keyboards which don't have a Windows key.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 29/01/2013 12:50, Carol Pearson wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Well, I finally solved two longstanding computer related problems this
>> week but one remains ...
>>
>> Our laptop often loses its Start Menu. What I mean is that the Windows
>> key no longer goes to the start menu but operates normally for all other
>> keystrokes. This means that the only way to shut down is usually to
>> perform a Ctrl+Alt+Del, go to Users, log off, then go back into Windows
>> and get out normally.
>>
>> Has anyone any idea what might be the cause and/or solution for this
>> one, please?
>>
>> Thanks, as always, for any help offered.
>>
>> Carol P
>>
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