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26 August 2009

Broken Trackpad

The trackpad on my laptop has been broken for a year (since September 2008). I took it to the computer shop and they pulled it apart, but still couldn't figure out why it had broken. It has been incredibly frustrating. Unreasonably frustrating some would think. But lugging around this huge USB mouse everywhere is no fun at all. Especially on trains. I had even considered trying to find a new laptop.

However, today I discovered a cheeky work around. I pushed the "turn on the trackpad" button at the top of the keyboard. The trackpad did, indeed, turn on. It has given me much joy ever since.

Comments

  1. Is that a work-around, or a solution?

    lesley / 10:38am / 29 August 2009

  2. I don’t know. You technical computer sorts might have some special euphemism for a work-around.

    Ryan / 7:45am / 31 August 2009

  3. It makes me so happy that sort of thing happens to you too.

    Mil / 12:44pm / 2 September 2009

  4. :)

    Miles / 12:37am / 4 September 2009

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