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    Razer BlackWidow

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ronnieb, Feb 17, 2011.

  1. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    I just purchased it today, and it's a pretty good keyboard except for the fact that I have to press 2 buttons to lower/raise/mute the sound.

    Theres an FN key that works just like it does on a laptop, but its on teh right side of the keyboard, so I need to take my hands off QWERT to do anything :(
    Has anyone found a way to have the FN key locked so you only have to press F1/F2/F3 instead of FN+F1/F2/F3?
     
    ronnieb, Feb 17, 2011
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You can use something like autohotkey and program those buttons in the unshifted state to be generic media keys.

    The keyboards I am looking at do not have media keys on them so I will be taking this route if I decide I need them.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Feb 17, 2011
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  3. Baka

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    Put a macro for them :p
     
    Baka, Feb 17, 2011
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  4. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    I cant use the FN key in Razer's program, neither can I in autohockeys :(
     
    ronnieb, Feb 17, 2011
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    FN key doesnt generate any scan codes so programs wont pick it up. Its only a modifier key for other buttons.
     
    flipfire, Feb 18, 2011
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  6. ViciousXUSMC

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    For the autohotkey thing I mentioned FN is not used or needed, you will "reprogram" the F keys to be media keys.

    Depending on how creative you are with the script you can have it toggle on/off with a key combo or something.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Feb 18, 2011
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