Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have no letter on the keys for K, L, M, N, E and B. I touch-type so it isn't so bad but I'm afraid that if too many other ones go that I might get confused. Also - dd8 is going to start learning to type on this thing so I want some written letters on them. I'm too cheap to buy a new keyboard when this one works just fine. What would you suggest I use to write the letters on the keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Quick fix? White-out, if you have a neat hand. I don't, so what I did was to print out a page from Word that contained each letter at a larger font-size (with some space around each, to ease with cutting). Then I removed each key and taped the paper-letter to it. I did the larger font to help my kids with their typing, too, sort of like the large-print books at the library :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 LOL!! Soon you'll be typing like MushMouth!! (MushFingers?) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 LOL!! Soon you'll be typing like MushMouth!! (MushFingers?) :lol: Wut did ewe sai?:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 My keyboard did that too :( So far I've just dealt with it but I can see it being a problem when my kids need to type and use my computer. I guess when the time comes I will have to get a new keyboard -- maybe I'll contact Microsoft.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sharpie would work if your outline is in black. I have a Dell Complete Care warranty and was very surprised that it covered the key board letters. LOL I had the repairman here to fix my laptop and he replaced my keyboard (One letter was faded) and power cord for free too. Any chance you have a warranty too? :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 I have no letter on the keys for K, L, M, N, E and B. I touch-type so it isn't so bad but I'm afraid that if too many other ones go that I might get confused. Also - dd8 is going to start learning to type on this thing so I want some written letters on them. I'm too cheap to buy a new keyboard when this one works just fine. What would you suggest I use to write the letters on the keys? Sharpie. Silver if you have a black keyboard, black if you have a white or beige keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sharpie. Silver if you have a black keyboard, black if you have a white or beige keyboard. :iagree: Fwiw, this is the norm for my keyboards. My kids used to ask me to use silver sharpie on the old family computer. My laptop is less than a year old, and I can see the wear on my keys, even below some of the letters where I can see that I hit them. It's not a problem with the computer, it just gets a lot of use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sharpie it is. I have a cream keyboard so black will work perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Ds is using Typing Instructor for Kids. I noticed him looking at his fingers some, so we ended up using paint for models and painting over the keys, so he's got a blank keyboard :D Most keyboards have f and j with a bump on them so you know where to place fingers initially. If you use a sharpie, be aware that it may still rub off. Initially we tried a sharpie on the keys, but the home keys started to wear off and you could see the letters through it. I might go with paint pens in the hope that it would be more permanent. (Or you could look at it as a boon for learning to touch type really well and clear off all the letters!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 (Or you could look at it as a boon for learning to touch type really well and clear off all the letters!) There's an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Jean, you don't think it is a sign do you? Kind of like when I start to type "well-trained..." as my bank password?:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Is it a desktop or laptop keyboard? Is it USB or PS2 connection? DH can probably get you a new desktop keyboard for free, and then we'd have an excuse to finally get together and meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2010 Author Share Posted May 23, 2010 Is it a desktop or laptop keyboard? Is it USB or PS2 connection? DH can probably get you a new desktop keyboard for free, and then we'd have an excuse to finally get together and meet. It is a Microsoft "natural" keyboard - desktop PS2 (it uses a USB adapter to attach to my laptop). It is one of those where the keys are sloped differently for the right and left hands. I'd love to get together. I don't even require a keyboard to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyz Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 When I learned to type, all of the keys were blacked out. I used to type 120wpm! Now I'm more around 90 - 100wpm, and I never ever look at my fingers when I type. The F and the J keys have little ridges on them so you can be sure that your fingers are in the correct position without looking at the keys and you can then just take it from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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