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Re: Laptops
Originally Posted by Eric S
(Post 9343098)
If you have a Spanish keyboard and you're used to the layout of an English keyboard -- and you're using Windows -- you can change the keyboard layout. The labels on the keys will obviously not change, but the character that appears when you press each key will.
See here for how to change the keyboard layout: http://erickeyboard.home.comcast.net/ Note that this page gives instructions to add a Spanish layout, but the procedure is the same to add an English (or any other language) layout. Just choose the language you want when you get the language list. - Eric S. it came as standard on my HP mini as did a choice of operating language on initial set up |
Re: Laptops
Thanks all for the info and help and advise.
I think the problem has been solved; friends that are going back to UK and will be returning within a couple of weeks will purchase in UK and bring back with them on their return. For the posters that suggested to have an IT expert to change the set-up, I would not consider that as the IT experts that I know here are not IT "experts" but wishing to be. Obviously I do not know the REAL experts. Also not all PC's allow for language change although our main computer does but this is not advisable as programmes tend to get corrupted - this is what happened to my current laptop, hence the need to renew. I know the second language on that was Mandarin and I was bombarded with loads of pop-ups and then .....zilch! Anyway, this has been a learning curve and I truly thank all for your help. |
Re: Laptops
Originally Posted by Ex-pat
(Post 9343517)
Thanks all for the info and help and advise.
I think the problem has been solved; friends that are going back to UK and will be returning within a couple of weeks will purchase in UK and bring back with them on their return. For the posters that suggested to have an IT expert to change the set-up, I would not consider that as the IT experts that I know here are not IT "experts" but wishing to be. Obviously I do not know the REAL experts. Also not all PC's allow for language change although our main computer does but this is not advisable as programmes tend to get corrupted - this is what happened to my current laptop, hence the need to renew. I know the second language on that was Mandarin and I was bombarded with loads of pop-ups and then .....zilch! Anyway, this has been a learning curve and I truly thank all for your help. |
Re: Laptops
Originally Posted by Ex-pat
(Post 9343517)
Thanks all for the info and help and advise.
I think the problem has been solved; friends that are going back to UK and will be returning within a couple of weeks will purchase in UK and bring back with them on their return. For the posters that suggested to have an IT expert to change the set-up, I would not consider that as the IT experts that I know here are not IT "experts" but wishing to be. Obviously I do not know the REAL experts. Also not all PC's allow for language change although our main computer does but this is not advisable as programmes tend to get corrupted - this is what happened to my current laptop, hence the need to renew. I know the second language on that was Mandarin and I was bombarded with loads of pop-ups and then .....zilch! Anyway, this has been a learning curve and I truly thank all for your help. |
Re: Laptops
If you are buying from UK, then why not buy online from, say, Amazon with free postage. You can email them with any questions about keyboards, languages, warranties etc.
I even think the warranty should be OK given you bought it online. |
Re: Laptops
Originally Posted by snikpoh
(Post 9344601)
If you are buying from UK, then why not buy online from, say, Amazon with free postage. You can email them with any questions about keyboards, languages, warranties etc.
I even think the warranty should be OK given you bought it online. I did contact Amazon but they did not have the item that I wanted, however I did speak to them and they were helpful and I will bear them in mind for the future. Thanks again for all the positive contributions. :thumbsup: |
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