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Refurbished laptop with a QWERTZ keyboard
QWERTZ is the layout of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Z and the Y are swapped compared with QWERTY, and the umlauts sit to the right of the L.
QWERTZ is named after its first six letters. The difference with QWERTY is small but noticeable: the Z and the Y are swapped, and to the right of the L sit the a-umlaut, the o-umlaut and the u-umlaut. The eszett sits to the right of the zero.
With us you choose the layout per machine. Every laptop above can be ordered with a German QWERTZ layout; the product page shows which configurations exist.
Working in two languages? Many people deliberately choose the layout of the language they type most in and add a second layout in the operating system. The letters on the keycaps then no longer match, but the typing does.
Unsure about the layout?
The three layouts differ on only a handful of keys, and those are exactly the ones you use all day. Below are the other two and the article where we put them side by side.
Frequently asked questions about QWERTZ keyboards
Why are the Z and the Y swapped?
In German the Z is far more common than in English, and the Y almost never appears. The Z therefore sits in the easier position.
Can I choose the layout per laptop?
Yes. The layout is part of the configuration, just like the memory and the storage. The product page shows what can be ordered for that machine.
Is the Swiss layout the same as the German one?
No. Swiss QWERTZ has no eszett and places the umlauts differently, because it also has to work for French and Italian. We supply the German layout.
Can the keyboard be replaced later?
On many business models the keyboard is replaceable. Whether that applies to your machine is shown on the product page; if in doubt, contact us before ordering.
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