Hi,
A couple years ago I purchased a Toshiba.
There were some thigs i liked.
1. Toshiba had a utility where I went in and turned off the function
key myself.
2. It has the 10 key number pad.
3. it has the applications key.
Here is the link, you can get it refurbished for about $350.00
It has windows 8.1 on it but you should be able to install Windows 10.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00FOXJ9NM/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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-------- Original Message --------
From: Van Lant, Robin via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017 12:14 PM EST
To: Window-Eyes Discussion List
Subject: gun shy about new laptop
Late last summer I got a new HP laptop. The primary thing that drew me
to it in the store was the keyboard layout of having the 10-key number
pad on the right, yet only being a 15 inch screen. What I did not
realize until after I got it home and paid money for a tech to come help
me set it up was two things. First, it does not have the application
key, which I have learned to get around with the Shift F10 keystroke.
The bigger problem was the whole thing we've talked about with now
having to push the FN key in order to get the function keys to work the
way I want. (I had not found someone who was comfortable going into the
bios to help me see about changing this.) The biggest problem Is that
this function key thing also applies to the Insert key, as it is right
next to the F12 key. I've gotten pretty good at using the caps lock key
instead, but this requires some real finger gymnastics to activate
certain Window Eyes command. Aside from all this, there is also some we
ird clicking thing that the keyboard occasionally does that is
annoying. All this to say, it's not been a great experience and had I
not invested in paying a tech to set up the computer for me, I probably
would have quickly returned it to Costco for a refund or exchange.
So, I'm in a situation now where I may be giving this laptop to my
sighted husband and getting a new one, but I'm gun-shy about how not to
repeat this problem in my laptop selection. I am not a heavy computer
user at home, so did not want to spend much money, although I'm not
looking for the cheapest netbook thing either. I mainly looked at Best
Buy and Costco, because I wanted to get my hands on the keyboard and
feel the layout. I like that Costco doubles the manufacturer's warranty
and provides great, free help desk support for the computers purchased
there.
Any advice from those of you having purchased computers lately on how to
navigate this keyboard dilemma, especially if buying one online? I'd
really like to stay in the $500 range, if possible.
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