by coco128 18 Aug 2008

hey-ladies...just-to-let-you-know-why-I'm-typing-like-this:my-spacebar-on-my-laptop-has-died..what-a-pain-will-probably-have-to-take-to-repair..it's-always-something..

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by marymoore 19 Aug 2008

understood now

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

yup.quite.the.pain.but.bearable..*4u

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by adelmarie 19 Aug 2008

I was wondering why where you typing like that. I was already thinking it was a new trend lol. Hope you get it fix soon.

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

LOL...that.is.funny..hey.why.not...*4u

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by shirlener88 19 Aug 2008

Claudia, in spite of it - you have learned to adapt. *4U

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

That's.right.Shirlene,I.knew.I.couldn't.live.without.CUTE.forum.and.all.you.lovely.ladies.(and.Eric.also.wonder.how.he's.doing?)..*4u

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by lbrow 19 Aug 2008

Get it fixed coco . better yet buy another . I hate it when things don't work well, especially right when I need them the most. *4U

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

yes,you're-so-right-this-thing-is-falling-apart-each-time-I-look-it's-something-else-and-only-2-1/2-yrs.old...soooo,I-ordered-a-new(refurbished)one-should-be-here-by-Friday..*4u

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by nonna57 19 Aug 2008

We have similar problem. So I went to Dick Smiths & bought a plug in mouse. Works for us. Mabey go with the external keypad.
Hey it would be funny to write with no space. Nowthatwouldgetsomefrustratinglaughsmabeyorcursingsitsakillerforb'daycards :) just a thought

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

yeah,can.actually.read.it.LOL

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by elaine45 19 Aug 2008

The pits or what? Hope you get it fixed soon.

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coco128 by coco128 19 Aug 2008

definitely.but.working.with.it..ok.for.forums,but.not.for.a.real.letter...LOL

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by misscharlie 18 Aug 2008

I have an external keyboard on my laptop, actually everythng is external on my laptop. You can pick up a keyboard w/ usb plug under $20 almost everywhere. My 2 towers eventually died, and because I drive for a living I thot I would get a laptop to take w/ me on trips. Well I hate typing on the laptop so I got the keyboard, and it came with a mouse so I added that. Then I had to print some things so I hooked up the printer. I have 2 external cd/dvd burners so that I don't burn out the internal burner. Finally the light in the laptop screen burned out so I bought a 21" LCD flat screen now I am so hooked up my laptop can't go anywhere with me lol.

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coco128 by coco128 18 Aug 2008

I-know-it's-not-funny-but-I-had-to-laugh...I-have-no-USB's-they-broke-so-bought-some-thing-a-majing-that-goes-into-replicator-thing-so-now-I-can-print-download-photos,etc.;been-having-problems-with-no-being-to-charge-battery,oh-and-had-to-buy-replacement-AC-powercord-the-only-way-it-works-if-you-wanna-call-it-working...so-you-see-I'm-laughing-with-you,NOT-at-you...*4u

mops by mops 19 Aug 2008

MY laptop is only permanently attached to an old monitor and a mouse (I hate those touch pads) and an external hard drive for back up. But the monitor is the thing that keeps me in own spot. lol

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by loish 18 Aug 2008

If you have a computer with a separate keyboard, they are quite inexpensive to replace. In the meantime, have you checked that there is nothing under the space bar keeping it from pressing down all the way? The smallest bit of a crumb or dirt or broken pencil point or.... can do that. Turn keyboard over and shake GENTLY. Sometimes I will take a stiff paper and gently scrape under the key with a corner of it. A mini-vacuum or blower for computers is another possibility if you have it.
Good luck to you. I sympathize with computer withdrawal pangs - I have been subject to them for many, many years. LOL

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loish by loish 18 Aug 2008

Oops, just realized you said laptop. Many laptops have provision for external monitors and keyboards for desktop use. Hope your problem gets solved quickly and easily.

coco128 by coco128 18 Aug 2008

thanks-so-much-will-have-to-try-vacuum-or-blower-already-used-paintbrush-to-see-if-anything-stuck,but-doesn't-seem-like-it...*4u

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by simplyrosie 18 Aug 2008

You probably have done this, but did you reboot your machine yet? You may be able to plug one in to a port... ? Not sure what connectors are out there for keyboards. Meg would know that one for sure!

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coco128 by coco128 18 Aug 2008

oh-yes-always-shut-down-at-end-of-day...possibly-can-get-an-external-keyboard-thingee..thanks-for-idea..*4u

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