Subject: Re: It depends...
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Posted on: 2013-09-22 05:05:00 UTC
Yup, I mean something like that. I'm using a Macbook, and I've lost one of the arrow keys, but I've fortunately figured out how to scroll using the trackpad.
Today, while I was typing up an essay for school, one of my... er, what's it called? Those buttons on the keyboard on a laptop? Well, whatever it's called, one of them fell off my laptop, and I have no idea how to reattach it. If someone has any advice on this, I would be very happy indeed, as it's one of the arrow keys, and I have no idea how to scroll on a trackpad, so I can't scroll very well at the moment.
So... if anyone has any idea how to put this thing back on (or a substitute to scrolling without a trackpad, mouse and a broken key), I would be very grateful indeed for a helping hand.
though like Desdendelle said, it depends on what computer you have. I know that on my laptop, the cover for the 'x' key occasionally pops off because the cover for the 'z' is totally gone, thus affecting the 'x' key( but it still works since it's pressure sensitive and all that). The key-cover has a little plastic doohickey on the back that snaps down into place over the actual button for the key.
As for scrolling on a track pad, try going along the right-hand side of it with one finger. That's usually where they put the scroll function for PCs. Also, you can use the 'page up' and 'page down' keys if you absolutely need to. It's clunky, but it's there.
Unfortunately, I lost the key. I've fortunately been able to figure out how to scroll, thank goodness. And it's the 'page down' key I've lost, so...
On what sort of computer you have. Also, by trackpad I assume you mean something like this?
Yup, I mean something like that. I'm using a Macbook, and I've lost one of the arrow keys, but I've fortunately figured out how to scroll using the trackpad.
