Dell latitude cpi-A series

Depending upon your operating system, try reducing your resolution to something lower. If your resolution is currently at 1920 x 1600, reduce it down to 1280 x 1024. This should allow you back up & regroup.

On a blank portion of your screen, <Right Click> your mouse, choose "Properties" for Windows XP or "Screen Resolution" for Windows 7, for Windows XP go to the last tab, Find the Resolution slider or drop down menu and choose a lower resolution than the one you are currently using.

If your laptop is connected to an external monitor, use the monitor menu buttons to recenter and shrink the image back to factory settings.

Good Luck. Dell Certified Systems Engineer - DellTech1

Hi james,
sorry to hear that your kindness to another has been let down .
to replace the keys or the whole keyboard is not too big a job .
try searching on ebay for a replace keyboard ( in the uk around 20 pounds ) or buy a used one and change the key top
this is a link below to ebay as an example

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dell-Latitude-CP-CPi-Series-Laptop-Keyboard-0000309R-/380158661597?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item588338d3dd

boot from the windows cd and choose recover from the menu then u can choose to format the hdd from there, or if u dont have a windows cd u can download a windows boot disk from microsoft website

go to crucial.com and use there online tool..that will help u!!

rydsyrt

Probably have to go to dell and download video drivers for your latitude

log on to www.dell.com and place an online order for a new DELL system

You'd batter buy a new Dell Latitude CPI battery at a online laptop battery store.

What operating system are you using? Do you have the original installation disks?

help have a dell latitude c800 must have a a email viruse cause it has blue screen with message "beginning dump on physical memory" then it has black screen with message disk error no drive found. did not get a cd for rebooting dont know what to do. it is refurbished and running windows 2000. would appreciate any and all help.