Don't buy a toshiba laptop! My daughter has one which is 8 months old and 2 keys fell off and the b**tards won't mend it under guarantee even though they said they would!
also from my experience in spain id buy an acer laptop
i know dot said its cheap, well dependant on the model.but most shops here in the reef sell acers and therefore camn get parts or may even have them.
try to get a dell fixed and youd be easier to try walking on water back to england.