Hello,Computer novice grade question. I have hated this Compaq CQ50 keyboard from the day I purchased the computer. The touch pad and my clumsy fingers do not get along. Lately the Delete key went into hibernation.The touch pad has a "double touch" indentation that turns it off.If I lay a replacement (full size) keyboard atop a turned off keyboard will the replacement function?Also with regard to a trackball would it be dumb and make this laptop even uglier and attach a side platform and velcro a full size trackball onto the platform? It's going to use 2 USB 2 ports but maybe I can connect a multi-port USB hub and get over it?Yeah it's going to be uglier than a mile of mud fence but maybe I can come up with an easy way to slip the overlay keyboard and trackball off the original keyboard before I slam the lid shut.Thanks For Responding

You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing. You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.Something like this.

Merrykalia wrote:You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing. You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.Something like this. I love it....."little pushy thing" ...in the tech section....ROL ROLOkay --- I agree with Merrykalia.......look for those wireless keyboards and mice most anywhere....I found mine at Best Buy. :)

I actually carry a wireless keyboard/mouse with me when traveling on business. This allows me to convert the laptop into a mini desktop. I prop my laptop up so the LCD screen is more at eye level, and less of a strain on my neck. You can get an inexpensive riser such as the Fellows above at Staples. Or just use a book. Finally, a practical use for the Yellow pages? Just get a USB wireless keyboard/mouse combo. You don't need to install any drivers if you have a recent OS from the past ten years. I prefer Logitech wireless which encrypts all keystrokes before transmitting, as does Microsoft and a few others. Personally, I use Bluetooth combo for my laptop, so no extra transmitter required, but tends to cost more. USB wireless is less of a hassle, and easier overall.

I got my Microsoft wireless keyboards and mice from Goodwill. Really cheap and they work well.

I use a few logitech trackballs which I have found to be quite handy to use. don't know if I would go wireless on the keyboard as either way will use up one USB port. bumpy

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Moderator
Sep 23, 2014
I actually carry a wireless keyboard/mouse with me when traveling on business. This allows me to convert the laptop into a mini desktop.

I prop my laptop up so the LCD screen is more at eye level, and less of a strain on my neck. You can get an inexpensive riser such as the Fellows above at Staples. Or just use a book. Finally, a practical use for the Yellow pages?

Just get a USB wireless keyboard/mouse combo. You don't need to install any drivers if you have a recent OS from the past ten years. I prefer Logitech wireless which encrypts all keystrokes before transmitting, as does Microsoft and a few others. Personally, I use Bluetooth combo for my laptop, so no extra transmitter required, but tends to cost more. USB wireless is less of a hassle, and easier overall.
amandasgramma
Explorer
Sep 23, 2014
Merrykalia wrote:
You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing.

You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.

Something like this.
I love it....."little pushy thing" ...in the tech section....ROL ROL

Okay --- I agree with Merrykalia.......look for those wireless keyboards and mice most anywhere....I found mine at Best Buy. :)
Merrykalia
Explorer
Sep 23, 2014
You can get a wireless keyboard that you can lay anywhere, just put a little pushy thing in the USB port and then you can get a wireless mouse of whatever size you want with the same pushy thing.

You can get them at AMAZON or WALMART or wherever.

Something like this.

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