If you suspect that your keyboard is frozen, but yet your cursor keys do work, there is hope .Maybe you're not pressing the keys hard enough, but it could be the main reason, you don't have the strength any more, because of old age, like me,. There are two options:
First option: Go to settings on your computer and try adjust your touchpad, mouse and keyboard settings, and see if that works. Have a younger person help you.
Second option: And maybe the best one, is to get a mouse, get one that uses a laser, instead of of a mouse ball, the latter has to be clean from time to time, and make sure it's the one that can be plug into your one of your USB ports. There are even ones that come with a scroll wheel, in the middle of the two buttons.
Your new mouse may come with installing software or maybe not, any more if you plug a new device into the computer, it will look for the installing software on the internet, wait for 10 to 20 minutes then you're ready. A dialogue box will pop up and saying 'Installing new software for your device" and will let you know when it's done. A mouse usually cost about $20 or more. Lot cheaper than buying a new computer.
Simply use your mouse to move the cursor to your browser, and simply left click on it,
On the blank space in the search box left click the mouse again to get the "I bar"
and you're ready to type with your laptop's keyboard and simply left click again to search.
Note: if you're left handed, you can reverse the order of the keys on the mouse, by going to mouse settings on your laptop. A person does not need much streght to use a mouse since they are spring loaded.
Another option: Buy an an external keyboard, as before get the one that plugs into one of your USB ports and see if that is easier. There are even wireless ones, which allow you to sit in your easy chair and type away. :)
Yes, there are function keys on top of your laptop and maybe you accidently lock your keyboard, if you have such a key, just press it again. No one wants to go through setting their computer to factory settings and waiting for 6-8 hours. (end)
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