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Update. I opened up both of the computers ... and located connector that services the keyboard. It's next to the hard drive. In each one, I unlocked the two white tabs, and pulled the ribbon-style connector out. Then I carefully reinstalled the connector, making sure it was in far enough. Then I...

Hmm. The other computers are not having problems. But they are all newer. A pal also thinks I should get a new wireless card. Or a wifi dongle. I don't know what to think about that. But I'm leaning towards grabbing an ssd. It can always go in another machine later.. so it's not as if I am...

But ... will an SSD make a difference web surfing? Will those "website not responding" messages go away? Please correct me if I am wrong, but I thought an SSD would only load apps and files faster, not change the experience on the internet. Thanks in advance.

I have decided not to touch the machine that works. That's an unpopular idea around my house. The two defective Dells are now backup machines, in reserve for emergencies. They work fine with external keyboards .. and as tablets .. so I won't be recycling them. But I have decided not to order...

Hi. The eternal question .. when to say goodbye and move on. My Lenovo v570 is a nice machine. Great keyboard. Good sized screen. I have just added a new replacement battery. It has all the latest drivers, a thoroughly defragged hard drive, all the updates, no bloatware, no hardware problems...

Hi. Here's a puzzle I can't solve. I have a pair of Dell Inspiron 3000 laptops (model 3147) for the kids. Lovely little low end 2 in 1s. But the keyboards have a maddening, intermittent problem. Some keys (on the physical keyboard) don't work. One one kid's machine ... it's a collection of...

I purchased a screen from China (Aliexpress). I installed it myself and it worked perfectly .. except the touchscreen function didn't work. I sought professional help. Computation on Jane Street in Toronto showed me what I had failed to do. There are small tabs that have to be inserted carefully...

Thanks so much. I am going to order a replacement unit.

Hi. My kid's Dell Inspiron 3000 3147 11.6 convertible laptop has a cracked screen. Everything works but I don't want her playing with broken glass. Dell can't help. No repair shop in Toronto has the parts. I can't find parts in North America. Should I order one from China? Wait? I take it...

My story has changed. Twice. I dropped in an SSD to learn how to do it. It was okay.. but still super slow when surfing. Then, inspired by the recent post, I went at it again. Uninstalling some useless Lenovo "crapware" made a HUGE difference. I am now deleting more stuff. The machine is...

In summary... I have a slow Lenovo x120e. Not worth upgrading but useful as a backup and traveller. I have a fast Lenovo v570 (i5) that has reliability problems and may need major repairs. I'm feeling my next move should be to get rid of both and get one fast, reliable portable computer.

Thanks for the advice. I won't put an SSD into the x120e, since it won't speed up browsing, which is my main complaint. I think I will keep it around as a backup and for occasional surfing from the couch, but eventually I will pull the RAM out of it and send the computer out for recycling. My...