Re: Looking for a laptop keyboard
On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Dan Miller wrote: > Theres a catch. Many of the keyboards look the same on the top, but its > the ribbon that sets them apart. Ah. The Latitude is Dell's business product line, and all the parts are interchangeable by design. I'm not much familiar with the Inspiron. Bummer. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: gaming... for a 15-month old
On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Peter Dobratz wrote: > > > Is there any way to switch the computer into "toddler mode": where > every keystroke gives some visual or audible feedback, and the hard > drive and network are not written to? > > There's a game that does that. I can't remember the name :-(, but it exists. ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
gaming... for a 15-month old
The suggestions for games for 3-year olds last week got me thinking about my 15-month old son. We've got a table set up at home with a computer running Ubuntu next to a computer running Mac OS X. the 15-month old is tall enough that he can reach the keyboards and mice and he really likes to press the buttons. He does seem to notice that he's affecting things on the screen, but it doesn't seem like he's doing anything on purpose. It seems to be working okay at the moment as long as we keep an eye on him (and make sure to close Gnucash before he starts pressing keys). Is there any way to switch the computer into "toddler mode": where every keystroke gives some visual or audible feedback, and the hard drive and network are not written to? We do have some plastic "educational" toys that do something similar, but he's always more enthralled by the "real thing" (cell phones, ipods, laptops, desktops, remote controls). He usually gravitates toward whatever the parents are using. Thanks, Peter ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: Looking for a laptop keyboard
Well, I've got a D-series laptop for parts at work. It's motherboard is shot, but I can part with the keyboard if you're interested, albeit I need a nominal fee since it's my company's property. I pulled it out and confirmed that it's not the same U-shaped ribbon you've got. If you want to try it out, and see if it's the same ribbon pinout at least and will still reach, I can try to meet up with you. I'm pretty busy these next few days, obviously, but let me know if you're interested. -N On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Dan Miller wrote: > > > On 12/22/09 21:18, Ben Scott wrote: >> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Dan Miller wrote: >>> I would need a keyboard that fits a Dell PP21l. >> >> Google says that translates to "Inspiron 1300". Is that the correct model? >> >> Google for Inspiron 1300 in turn leads me to: >> >> http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/9016.jpg >> > > Yes, This looks like what I'm working on. > >> If that's what you have: That looks like a Latitude D series >> keyboard. Any other Latitude D series (except the ultra-small D4x0 >> series) should have a compatible keyboard. That should make your >> search easier. > > Theres a catch. Many of the keyboards look the same on the top, but its > the ribbon that sets them apart. Mines has the "U" shape as shown at: > > http://www.amazon.com/PWR-V-0511BIAS3-US-90-4D907-N01-9J-N6782-G01-20092860397/dp/B002OJA4L0 > > There are others that look the same but don't have the shape. > > If there are no keyboards, I'm willing to take a system. ;-) > > Dan > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
