Originally Posted by
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For the software it will help to know what version of Windows you are coming from and what version of Quicken you are running now.
The mouse and keyboard should work with the generic drivers that come with Windows. If you had extra features (usually extra buttons) it will depend on what the vendor of the keyboard and mouse still supports.
There is supposed to be a way for Windows to connect the laptop with the laptop closed and use it with a keyboard, mouse, and external display just like a desktop. I may not recall correctly, but I think it's in the power settings and how you set the lid-closed button. It may be possible to trigger the change depending on if you are on battery or wall power.
You may want to look into USB hubs if you run short of ports. These expand one USB port into 4 or 7 or even 10.
Thank you. I'm running windows 10 and it's up to date. I'm also running the most recent version of Quicken and it's updated as well.
No extra features on the keyboard. It's a standard HP keyboard that's been around forever.
The laptop has USB-c ports and I recognize I probably will need a hub. My issue is will I need one to go from USB (old) to new USB-C.
I do know I"m going to transfer everything using laplink like I did when I got the desktop. I worked like a charm and all my programs and setting carried over. I am going to start cleaning out the drive & old programs though.