Bill S. wrote:
My old WinXP (Toshiba) laptop, which I really like better than the new Win7 Dell, has a few poblems. It's 9 years old, and I think the screen has gone out. The computer works on an extenal vga monitor.
Another problem is that somewhere along the line, the Fn key (function key) has quit working; probably a missing or corrupted driver, but I don't know how to find or fix that. It's more an annoyance that anything. Being 9-10 years old, it's much slower than the new one, but I still actually prefer using the old one. Keyboard just so much better that the Dell....
My screen on my Toshiba went out too! I just left all my stuff on the Toshiba laptop. Here is what I did:
Not in the mood nor do I need to buy a new laptop so I picked up a monitor (at of all places found in a thrift store for $10.00!:B) Hooked it up to the lap top and found it awkward to type on the laptop off to the side.
Sooo, found a used usb keyboard for $2.00 and hooked that up to the laptop.
Laptop is off to the side as the computer and my new screen and moveable keyboard is in front of me. Much easier on the ole back.
Problem solved and I don't have to transfer all my stuff. Laptop automatically recognized the monitor and keyboard. The whole set up cost me a whopping $12.00!
FYI. With the onset of everyone using ipads and iphones, etc the nonprofit thrift stores are chock full of donated computer parts for giveaway prices.
