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    need help with laptop keyboard

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Asian Driver, Sep 2, 2006.

  1. Asian Driver

    Asian Driver Notebook Enthusiast

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    whenever i press a+w at the same time on my acer, it won't let me press f or g. i need these 2 keys when i'm gaming, does anyone know how to get rid of it? thanks
     
    Asian Driver, Sep 2, 2006
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    shift your WASD to ESDF or even RDFG. that is my suggestion
     
    masterchef341, Sep 2, 2006
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  3. Asian Driver

    Asian Driver Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry i have to keep my wasd because i need my tab, shift, ctrl, and alt keys. if i shift my wasd to esdf i won't be able to reach them. is there any way i can just change my keyboard settings to allow a+w+f?
     
    Asian Driver, Sep 2, 2006
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  4. Asian Driver

    Asian Driver Notebook Enthusiast

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    does anyone know how to fix this problem other than to get a usb keyboard? also shift+down arrow+right arrow doesn't work.
     
    Asian Driver, Sep 17, 2006
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    You could try updating your bios.
     
    JohnnyT, Sep 18, 2006
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  6. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    the reason it does not work is because by DEFAULT most keyboards allow 4 keys to be pressed @ once. My Logitech G15 keyboard allows upwards of 20 or so ;) This may just be a standard limitation built into the keyboard or hardware.

    --ssx--
     
    SSX4life, Sep 18, 2006
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