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Re: [LUG] problem with laptop

 

On Wed, 2009-07-15 at 15:32 +0100, Paul Sutton wrote:
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> Henry Bremridge wrote:
> > A neighbour asked if I knew a good shop locally (Newton Abbot / Totnes
> > and probably Torquay) that could repair the following fault
> > 
> > - Laptop several years old, bought from comet / curry's
> > - Touch screen mousepad does not work. He has taken the laptop to two
> >   local stores. Consensus is that:
> >     - If battery is removed then the touch screen works
> >     - If battery is in, then touch screen does not
> >     - Spare parts not immediately available
> > 
> > I have suggested he try an external mouse and see if that works but
> > apart from that I am lost.
> > 
> > Any suggestions / any shops recommended? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> Sounds the idea unit for true geesk, as they won't use a gui anyway,  :)
> 
> Paul
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> Paul Sutton
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Perhaps you can change the power settings in the Cont Panel so the screen power is 
Mains only? ie batt out. see if it works 
Is it the same in Linux as Windows?


Regards

Kevin Lucas
Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!)
Po House, Minions,
Liskeard Cornwall 
PL14 5LE
01579363386


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