Re: [BCAB] HP Laptops, keyboards. Mobeen Iqbal 27 Nov 2012 15:31 GMT
Hi Barry. Yep, i'd agree it probably doesn't work in all situations, so always best to look for a laptop with an applications key included. Hopefully the laptop you've picked has one! all the best, Mo. On 27/11/2012 15:28, Barry Toner wrote: > Hi Mo, > > That's good to know. Believe it or not I've seen cases where shift F10 > doesn't' work in the same way an Apps key would. > > Cheers, > Barry. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bcab [mailto:bcab-bounces@lists.bcab.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mobeen > Iqbal > Sent: 27 November 2012 15:00 > To: BCAB Discussion List > Subject: Re: [BCAB] HP Laptops, keyboards. > > Hi Barry. > > No, i must confess i've never seen a HP that did not have an > applications key. You could just use shift F10 in place of applications > key though. > > all the best, > > Mo. > > > On 27/11/2012 14:48, Barry Toner wrote: >> Hi Mo, >> >> Cheers for that. Have you ever seen any of the HP's that don't have > an >> Apps key? >> >> I've seen several Del Inspirons lately that don't. >> >> Cheers, >> Barry. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Bcab [mailto:bcab-bounces@lists.bcab.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mobeen >> Iqbal >> Sent: 27 November 2012 13:29 >> To: BCAB Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [BCAB] HP Laptops, keyboards. >> >> Hi Barry. >> >> Personally, i've always liked HP for the layout of their keyboards. > its >> quite consistent. On some models however, there is not a gap between > the >> function keys as there would be on a normal full size desktop > keyboard. >> If the one you describe has keys close together as is standard on most >> laptops and that doesn't bother you, then i'd certainly go ahead with >> your pourchase. I've never liked toshiba laptops, they completely > change >> the layout of their keys i.e move the windows key to the top right on >> some models, whereas some actually stick to a more standard layout > with >> the windows key in the usual place bottom left. HP always tend to > place >> the windows and alt keys bottom left as they should be. >> >> I hope this helps. >> >> Mo. >> >> On 27/11/2012 12:37, Barry Toner wrote: >>> Folks, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm always a bit particular about the keyboards on laptops I buy. >>> Therefore I've always went for Toshibas, but I've seen a lovely HP >>> online. This will be a work laptop purchased through Access to Work. >>> It's a 15.6", so it has a numpad. It makes me a bit nervous not > being >>> able to see the laptop before hand mind. >>> >>> >>> >>> What are peoples opinions? Here's the link to it, >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> HP ProBook 4540s >>> >>> > http://www.misco.co.uk/Product/197332/HP-ProBook-4540s-Intel-Core-i5-2 >>> 45 0M-15-6inch-4GB-750GB-Windows-7-Pro-Laptop-Notebook-PC >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Barry. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Barry Toner >>> >>> ICT Assistant >>> >>> ICT Department >>> >>> Clanmil Housing >>> >>> Northern Whig House >>> >>> 3 Waring Street >>> >>> Belfast >>> >>> BT1 2DX >>> >>> Tel: 02890 876000 >>> >>> Fax: 02890 876001 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> To find out more about BCAB and the benefits that membership can > bring, >> please visit our website: >> http://www.bcab.org.uk/ >> >> To manage your subscription to the BCAB mailing list, please visit our >> website: >> http://www.bcab.org.uk/bcab-discussion-list/ >> >> To discuss matters relating to the mailing list, please email >> moderator@bcab.org.uk. >> >> >> >>