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Question from Earl: I hope you don’t mind but I need help with something.
I’m 78 years old and my fingers are stiff and in almost constant pain from arthritis.
I can use a mouse fairly well but I have a hard time using a keyboard.
I know how to lock my computer using the keyboard but is there any way to do it with the mouse instead? [Read more…]
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Question from Lauren: I have a Dell desktop computer with Windows 10 on it and I’ve recently started having trouble with it.
Sometimes when I’m typing something the Start menu will pop up all on it’s own just like I clicked on the Start button or pressed the Windows key (neither of which is the case when this happens).
It doesn’t do this every time I type something but when it does it’s just sort of random.
Is this something you can help me with? [Read more…]
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Question from Dawn: Rick, Are there any keyboards which have keys that don’t wear off like the old days when they were baked on?
I’m tired of replacing keyboards because for some reason my body oils take the paint off the keys.
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Question from Kayla T.: I spilled a large glass of coke all over my keyboard Rick.
After I saw what I had done I immediately unplugged the power cable from the computer and disconnected the keyboard from the USB port.
I’m not worried about the keyboard since they’re so cheap, but it’s the tower that has me worried.
Do you think I can just buy a new keyboard and plug it in or do you recommend having the computer checked out by a repair shop first to make sure it’s not damaged?
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Question from Danica: Rick, I recently purchased a 10″ Android tablet and I really like it.
It came with a keyboard cover but the keys on it are way too small for me to type without making lots of mistakes.
Is it possible to use a regular full-sized USB computer keyboard with a tablet?
If it is, how do I connect the two of them together?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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