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Dell on Friday said it has stopped shipment of two Vostro laptop models in Europe after discovering a faulty keyboard design with a few keys out of place.

A Dell customer in the U.K., who ordered the Vostro 1310, noticed that the bottom row of letters on the keyboard was shifted to the right. That’s because the left Shift key is oversized and a new key, \, is placed between the Shift and Z keys, moving the entire row so that it doesn’t comply with a traditional keyboard layout.

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Want to save power, paper, printer ink, and–oh, yeah–the earth, too? These simple hints will make your computing life more eco-friendly–and cheaper.

With Earth Day being celebrated in April, you’re probably thinking about the different ways you can do your bit for the environment. Well, if you’re reading this, it’s a pretty safe bet you’re using a computer, and computers generate waste in all kinds of ways. But by changing just a few habits, you can keep more stuff out of landfills, save energy, and even tuck a few extra dollars in your wallet. Here are five ideas to get you started.

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