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    Can I remap the [Fn] and [Ctrl] ?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by eXtreme666, Jan 23, 2009.

  1. eXtreme666

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    Can I remap with software the [Fn] and [Ctrl] key in Asus F5?
     
    eXtreme666, Jan 23, 2009
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    no as far as i remember. this was a big deal years back. You can swap places but can not be remapped.
     
    Geared2play.com, Jan 23, 2009
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    Yeah, thankfully they swapped the keys on most notebooks these days, but I guess the OP is trying to go oldskool ;)
     
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    OMG it comes with source code, sweet. I'll be checking this out for sure. :)
     
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    :yes:

    O.K. chek it, and i will wait for answer!
     
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    yea, some one needs to make an easier way to do that xD
     
    aan310, Jan 23, 2009
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    You might need to check this out SharpKeys; it work beautifully on my Eee.

    Most of the time it will work unless your fn on keyboard is hard wire and Windows doesn't detect that.
     
    sipp11, Jan 23, 2009
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    Their HID support DLL doesn't work for me on my G50V. They provide no source code for it either unlike AutoHotkeys. So I can't even look under the hood and try and fix the DLL.

    Edit: That utility from the above post works for me, so go for it! :)
     
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    Yes I download sharpkeys3 yesterday, and use "type key" function, but still not detect my FN key...
     
    eXtreme666, Jan 24, 2009
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    This is from SharpKeys FAQ :(
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    Q: Why can't I remap my Fn key on my [notebook or Apple] keyboard?

A: Some keys simply just never get to Windows. In the case of most Fn keys, they are interpretted by the hardware and never get passed onto the OS, no matter how they appear to work... if Windows doesn't see the key, there's no way for the key to be remapped by Windows.
     
    eXtreme666, Jan 24, 2009
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    No there is no scancode for the Fn key! You have to remap combinations, but it works. Effectively. Just have to remap everything individually instead of across the board. For example you can remap Fn + whatever key to Ctrl + whatever key and vice versa. It does what you want, it's just not as straightforward as you'd probably like.
     
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    I cant remap Fn + whatever key, becouse sharpkey dosn't detect the Fn key :)
     
    eXtreme666, Jan 24, 2009
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    Right, but Fn is a modifier key only, so there isn't a scancode. No application will detect it alone. It's a pain in to remap every combo but it might be as close as you can get? :confused:
     
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    No, i will accept the facts and use it the way it is.
     
    eXtreme666, Jan 25, 2009
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