The Great 'Cheapest Decent Laptop' Hunt

JDPower

sixtyplus wrote: »

Only problem so far is that it won't let me type the '@' symbol, no matter what I try. Anyone got any ideas please?

Sounds strange. Does the key press down (nothing stuck under it)? Does the key itself actually work, ie does just pressing it give the main key symbol, usually the apostrophe, but pressing shift and the key not give the @ symbol?
You could try reinstalling keyboard drivers, but failing all that you may (and I stress may) just have been unlucky and got a faulty keyboard.

Steve_xx

Tesco - Acer A110 N270 1GB 16GB 8.9" White XP 3G Netbook - £209

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-3319.aspx

Might be possible to use a discount code to reduce it further?

boobbby

the '@' symbol, no matter what I try. Anyone got any ideas please?[/QUOTE]

pressing shift and 2 ... if that works you are using a US keyboard.. change to UK

can’t get the “@” key to work when typing out an email address.Providing that particular key is not physically broken or stuck then the most common reason for not getting an @ symbol when you hit that key and possibly getting a ” instead is because of your keyboard input or language settings.
In Vista, go to Start – Control Panel – Regional and Language Options and choose Keyboards and Languages then Change Keyboards. In Installed Services, click Add and choose the input language and keyboard layout for your location. Save your keyboard settings as a default.

Just make sure you are using a the english lanquage with your keyboard!!

handful

sixtyplus wrote: »

Only problem so far is that it won't let me type the '@' symbol, no matter what I try. Anyone got any ideas please?

It may be set up as an american keyboard. Try pressing SHIFT 2 as this is where the @ symbol is on their layout. If it is you can go into your keyboard settings and set it up for UK.

Gravesendgirl

I am looking to replace my laptop and have about £300-£400 to spend. I have read through a bit of this thread and HP550's seem to come out as a good buy.

I just use my laptop at home for internet and some excel/word stuff. We have a networked hard drive at home for all our pics and music so don't need to store that much stuff on it. I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on what spec would be best for me. Is it always best to buy the biggest spec you can afford?

Thanks

Nosmo_King_2

I have seen a Toshiba L300 D202 on the Argos clearance e-bay site http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-4IN-TOSHIBA-SATELLITE-L300D-202-LAPTOP-ATHLON-64-X2_W0QQitemZ260412018719QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Laptops_EH?hash=item3ca1c4101f&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
this would work out at £245 which doesn't seem a bad price?

JDPower

Ignore klad1, he's a spammer.

flossy_splodge

This has got to be one of the best buys out there at the mo:
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_10747.htm
What a cracking spec.:j
In shops this Sunday 9th August.

skintmostofthetime

Anyone else have an opinion on this please?

db-_2

Biggest bargain i've seen in a looong time is that Medion from Aldi.
Them specs for that price is unheard of, especially with 3 year warranty.
They're good at keeping their word too. My nan has a telly from them and if anything goes wrong they're out the next day!