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AndrzejN

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Registered: 29/06/12

Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 29-Jun-2012 13:21

Hello,

I'm interested in getting a Toshiba Portege Z830. Unfortunately everywhere I looked this unit is offered only with UK keyboard layout (i.e. high enter key, short left shift, “/” between left shift and Z) which is a real bother. I live in Poland and our keyboard layout is the same as the US one so I'm used to it and have it on all the other computers I work on. Still Toshiba offers its computers (at least in Poland) only with the UK keyboard layout.

My question is whether it's possible to buy Toshibe Portege Z830 with a US keyboard layout in Europe?

I contacted Polish Toshiba hotline but they offered no support in this matter.

MisterX

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Registered: 21/09/09

Re: Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 29-Jun-2012 13:24

in response to: AndrzejN

My question is whether it's possible to buy Toshiba Portege Z830 with a US keyboard layout in Europe?

Perhaps you would need to order an US version of Portege Z830

At the other hand you could order an keyboard supporting an US layout and replace it.
Usually the Toshiba authorized service provider in your country should be able to provide such single keyboard.

AndrzejN

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Registered: 29/06/12

Re: Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 29-Jun-2012 14:18

in response to: MisterX

I don't think it's possible to order a US version (at least not in Poland). I know Apple allows you to place such order for their computers but I never heard of any other retailers to do so.

As for the other solution I guess it would be possible but most probably very expensive (not to mention tedious) especially since a change of chassis would be required as well (keys have different shape and placement in US and UK versions).

Silas

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Registered: 10/02/05

Re: Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 30-Jun-2012 08:36

in response to: AndrzejN

My question is whether it's possible to buy Toshibe Portege Z830 with a US keyboard layout in Europe?

In Europe you can buy European models only. US is separate market and all models offered there are designed for US market.

If you want to have US keyboard you must order it and simply exchange on your Portege notebook.

AndrzejN

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Registered: 29/06/12

Re: Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 30-Jun-2012 10:07

in response to: Silas

Thanks for your reply. I was afraid it would be like that

One thing I can't understand though is why Toshiba offers UK keyboard layout on Polish market. All the other manufacturers have a proper Polish layout (or at least allow you to order their machines with it).

Silas

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Registered: 10/02/05

Re: Portege Z830 with US keyboard layout in Europe?
Posted: 01-Jul-2012 07:35

in response to: AndrzejN

One thing I can't understand though is why Toshiba offers UK keyboard layout on Polish market.

That’s really good question. It is marketing issue but I always thought notebooks are country specific products and keyboard is always with native language only.

Use Google and check where you can find US keyboard. When you get it contact nearest service and ask if they can exchange it for you. Don’t do it alone due to valid warranty.

Good luck.

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