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Winuser · Jan 4, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
Hello been a while hope all is good and are safe......
W11 Home came preloaded with the lap.....How do I find it's key?

Thanks,

You can download ShowKeyPlus from the Microsoft Store.

FJRMarty · Jan 6, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
I agree, would only be using its hardware an external monitor and keyboard, mouse..... specially when viewing medical images!
BTW didnt you find the touch pad difficult or highly sensitive?

Thanks again.

Sorry, you folks are too fast for me :wink:

I gave up on mouse pads years ago.

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

FJRMarty said:
Sorry, you folks are too fast for me
I gave up on mouse pads years ago.

Which external muti device wirelss KB, mouse would you recommend.
Any suggestions for a cooling pad/stand and a larger screen display?

Thanks.

FJRMarty · Jan 6, 2022

You could start a new post just for personal choices for external devices.
Personally a USB mouse / keyboard combo works for me, with a decent external display. I needed laptops due to travel, and in most cases they needed to be somewhat high end for home and on-site large spreadsheets and statistical analyses. I would leave the keyboard and I could throw the mouse in the case because I never met a mouse pad I ever liked.
Currently retired and I travel so little I can use any decent mouse and I type so little now any old keyboard works. I keep the laptop lid closed so I can see my monitor.

Bought my 1st cooling pad, mostly due to a recent overheating motherboard issue last month with a i7 5510 that was eventually returned to Dell for refund. I have it under my new i5 5410 but it really isn't really needed. It lowers the i5 a little, but I don't really abuse my computers now.

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

FJRMarty said:
You could start a new post just for personal choices for external devices.
Personally a USB mouse / keyboard combo works for me, with a decent external display. I needed laptops due to travel, and in most cases they needed to be somewhat high end, which worked for home / office / business travel. I could throw the mouse in the case because I never met a mouse pad I ever liked.
Currently retired and I travel so little I can use a decent Logitech mouse and I type so little now any old keyboard works. I keep the laptop lid closed so I can see my monitor.

I intended starting a new thread on ext. KB, mouse, monitor and a 3/4 step back stand. But since read your reply answered.

Thanks again!

Winuser · Jan 6, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
Which external muti device wirelss KB, mouse would you recommend.
Any suggestions for a cooling pad/stand and a larger screen display?

Thanks.

I tend to go with the logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combos. If you go with a unifying keyboard and mouse, you can make your own combo and still use only one USB receiver.

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

Winuser said:
I tend to go with the logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combos. If you go with a unifying keyboard and mouse, you can make your own combo and still use only one USB receiver.

Care to post it's model or links?

Thanks.

Winuser · Jan 6, 2022

This is from the Logitech site. Keyboard Mouse Combos - Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired | Logitech. I'm using a K270 keyboard and a M185 mouse. I don't need anything fancy. I was given a brand-new unifying K350 keyboard. Someday I'll get around to setting it up. :)

FJRMarty · Jan 6, 2022

Winuser said:
I tend to go with the logitech wireless keyboard & mouse combos. If you go with a unifying keyboard and mouse, you can make your own combo and still use only one USB receiver.

I picked up a few multi-port USB connectors, so I can plug in anything to anything - 2 Gigabit Ethernet, mouse, keyboard, GPS, 2 ext HDD, cooling pad, still have 7 slots open. :wink:

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

Winuser said:
This is from the Logitech site. Keyboard Mouse Combos - Wireless, Bluetooth, Wired | Logitech. I'm using a K270 keyboard and a M185 mouse. I don't need anything fancy. I was given a brand-new unifying K350 keyboard. Someday I'll get around to setting it up. :)

Nice and thanks for posting.

Dell recommended me this.......

Dell Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - KM7120W | Dell USA

This wireless keyboard and mouse combo allows you to keep your workspace clutter-free and seamlessly switch between 3 devices anytime with a click of the button.

www.dell.com

I like the soft KB, and the mouse but BT Blue tooth receiver am a bit reluctant......your expert views?

Winuser · Jan 6, 2022

Alexey2912 said:
Nice and thanks for posting.

Dell recommended me this.......

Dell Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - KM7120W | Dell USA

This wireless keyboard and mouse combo allows you to keep your workspace clutter-free and seamlessly switch between 3 devices anytime with a click of the button.

www.dell.com

I like the soft KB, and the mouse but BT Blue tooth receiver am a bit reluctant......your expert views?

I tried using a Bluetooth mouse before and connectivity was hit or miss. I was constantly pairing it to my desktop.

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

Winuser said:
I tried using a Bluetooth mouse before and connectivity was hit or miss. I was constantly pairing it to my desktop.

Exactly that is one reason I have avoided purchasing it......searching fora similar non BT.

Thanks.

cereberus · Jan 6, 2022

The decision to update to Pro really depends on your needs.

Pro adds features like:

1) Group Policy Editor (but key items one tend to use like disabling lockscreen can be done with regedits)

2) RDP as a server (you can connect to remote PCs that have Pro on guest). You cannot connect to a remote Home PC. So if you want to connect to your PC remotely using RDP, you need Pro. However plenty of 3rd party tools like Teamviewer that work on Home.

3) Hyper-V - ability to run Hyper-V virtual machines (plenty of 3rd party VM tools like virtualbox, vmware)

4) Full Bitlocker (however with W11 and TPM, you can encrypt drives on Home - not quite as flexible but just as secure)

5) More control over updates (this is less so significant as it used to be as even on Home, feature updates are optional now). Even though security updates can be deferred, it is just not a good idea to do so.

In the end, for most users Home is adequate. My advice is stick with Home, unless you find you really need Pro - you can always upgrade later.

Alexey2912 · Jan 6, 2022

cereberus said:
The decision to update to Pro really depends on your needs.

Pro adds features like:

1) Group Policy Editor (but key items one tend to use like disabling lockscreen can be done with regedits)

2) RDP as a server (you can connect to remote PCs that have Pro on guest). You cannot connect to a remote Home PC. So if you want to connect to your PC remotely using RDP, you need Pro. However plenty of 3rd party tools like Teamviewer that work on Home.

3) Hyper-V - ability to run Hyper-V virtual machines (plenty of 3rd party VM tools like virtualbox, vmware)

4) Full Bitlocker (however with W11 and TPM, you can encrypt drives on Home - not quite as flexible but just as secure)

5) More control over updates (this is less so significant as it used to be as even on Home, feature updates are optional now). Even though security updates can be deferred, it is just not a good idea to do so.

In the end, for most users Home is adequate. My advice is stick with Home, unless you find you really need Pro - you can always upgrade later.

Thanks for explaining in depth!