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    How to use alt codes on alienware laptop please help.

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Tsukurimashou, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. Tsukurimashou

    Tsukurimashou Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I wonder how to use alt codes on my laptop (M14x) because I have an US keyboard and I need to use code like alt+0233 to do "é". And its quite annoying to go on charmap everytime I need symbols that arent on my keyboard. Someone can help me?
     
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    Get a USB keypad
     
    fred2028, Jul 16, 2011
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  3. Tsukurimashou

    Tsukurimashou Notebook Evangelist

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    I ask for the keyboard of the laptop because a laptop is for the mobility you know, so if I want a desktop I build my own PC, I don't have external keyboard atm and I want to be able to use alt code even if I don't have an USB keyboard.
     
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    USB keypad not keyboard. I have one and it's fine for mobility
     
    fred2028, Jul 16, 2011
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    you could keep a notepad document of your most commonly used characters and copy/paste them when you need it. lol :p
     
    Mozin321, Jul 17, 2011
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  6. Tsukurimashou

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    Yeah sure, but I wanted something like a software to switch the key (for exemple with ctrl + a key) and that switch letters to numbers.
     
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    pepemosca, Jul 17, 2011
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    I don't want to change the language on my keyboard and it's to speak french. I just want to be able to use alt codes on my keyboard :/
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jul 17, 2011
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    Num LK, use alt codes on the "num pad". Only way as far as I know.
     
    Maxamilus, Jul 17, 2011
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    Yep, it's annoying with having to activate and deactivate num lock all the time... I have good news for you:

    Press and hold FN+ALT and then type the alt code (on the "keypad" which usually only gets activated with num lock) and then release FN+ALT. This should do the trick. At least it works with my M15x.

    Let me know if this works with the M14x as well..
     
    svl7, Jul 17, 2011
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    Sorry to insist, but with my method you will be able to write an é by pressing RightAlt+E.
    And the semicolon " ;" still be on the key next to the " L".
     
    pepemosca, Jul 17, 2011
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  12. xeroxide

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    or try holding fn+alt then use the numpad built into the keyboard, it works for me as well.
     
    xeroxide, Jul 18, 2011
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  13. Tsukurimashou

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    fn+alt does nothing :/
     
    Tsukurimashou, Jul 18, 2011
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    Tsukurimashou, Jul 18, 2011
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