Evening Reading

by Steve Gibson, Dec 20, 2007 6:00pm PST

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Well, Apple has finally managed to

href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/technology/21apples.html?_r=1&oref=slogin">shut

down Think Secret. Way to go guys!

Why IE8 info
href="http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9053821">came
out

OMG global
warming?!

Fan Star Trek
href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/12/20/star.trek.podcast/index.html">webisodes

FTC says ok to
href="http://www.news.com/FTC-allows-Google-DoubleClick-merger-to-proceed/2100-1024_3-6223631.html?tag=nefd.lede">Google
+ DoubleClick

Dude, a penguin

Lastly, the Wired

href="http://www.wired.com/gadgets/gadgetreviews/multimedia/2007/12/YE_Vaporware">vaporeware

2007 awards are here.

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BROKEN laptop need repairs!

The N key off my laptop snapped off due to a cat running across the keyboard. How can I get this fixed? Can I bring it into compUSA where I bought it? It can't be a lot of money can it?

Dec 20, 2007 10:05pm PST

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BROKEN laptop need repairs! The N key off my laptop snapped off due to a cat running across the keyboa... : pun][sher
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- well, there isn't going to be a compusa in a few weeks, so i'd hurry! : Bantis
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  what model? you can get get most laptop keyboards on ebay for 20-30$ : GloriousCow
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    ^^^ just buy a new keyboard. I've fucked with laptop keys and they are a pain in the ass. : oatmela
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      I don't really want to install a new keyboard :( Isnt that a bitch? : pun][sher
      
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      easy as pie. there's a few screws up near your LCD hinges, take those off and bingo, keyboard pops right out.
      
      Dec 20, 2007 10:54pm PST
      
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      easy as pie. there's a few screws up near your LCD hinges, take those off and bingo, keyboard pops right... : zagzig32
      
      you might have to snap off a panel to get to the screws : zagzig32
      
      btw, if you don't have the metal hinge and you are broke, just pilage the hinge from a key you don't use... : zagzig32
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  are you ready? CompUSA will charge you $200+ for a new keyboard. You can fix it yourself if you can fi... : zagzig32
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    they won't even accept it, 2 weeks and they are no longer in business. : paravis
    - he might find a helpful tech that can pop the key back in, most tech shops have a stack of broken laptops... : zagzig32
- no compusa is going out of business. All their repairs (if you bought a policy) are done through 3rd par... : paravis
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  Remove your porn first. They will go rooting through your shit looking for stuff. : RatBastard
  - what else is there to do while waiting for Windows Update or SpyBot/ad-aware to run through. : zagzig32
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  is it really broken or can you pop it back on? I've had a couple keys pop off on my Inspiron 8600 over t... : deject
  - It's broken off.. The white plastic thing beneathe the key is actually broken :( : pun][sher

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