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    Keys J, F, down arrow and delete have mark. why ?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by prakhardeep, Aug 12, 2010.

  1. prakhardeep

    prakhardeep Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have noticed that key j, F, Down arrow and delete are having a small horizontal
    mark on them.

    any idea why these keys are marked so ?
     
    prakhardeep, Aug 12, 2010
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  2. f0cu5

    f0cu5 Notebook Geek

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    Those are the key marks or bumps on the keyboard to help you know where your hand is placed while touch typing without actually looking at the keyboard. They are found in almost every keyboard...

    Even you probably use them unintentionally when typing or playing games to quickly find your keys while staring at the screen...
     
    f0cu5, Aug 12, 2010
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    It's for blind people but it is very helpful for touch typist in the day or night(muscle memory FTW).

    Touch typing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
    Kdawgca, Aug 12, 2010
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    DuranXL Notebook Evangelist

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    I just pressed them all at once and my XPS exploded :confused: :eek:

    Posting from my desktop atm

    Oh at least no more throttling
     
    DuranXL, Aug 12, 2010
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  5. prakhardeep

    prakhardeep Notebook Enthusiast

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    What... :eek:

    really...or you are just kidding...can't gather enough courage to try that... :confused:
     
    prakhardeep, Aug 12, 2010
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    f0cu5 Notebook Geek

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    ... and that officially made my day... can't gather enough strength to stop laughing.
     
    f0cu5, Aug 12, 2010
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    emailnagpal Notebook Guru

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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    :laugh:
     
    emailnagpal, Aug 12, 2010
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