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    Changing around the Keyboard (6860)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Kamin_Majere, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. Kamin_Majere

    Kamin_Majere =][= Ordo Hereticus

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    Would anyone know if its possible to reprogram the keyboard of the 6860-fx?

    I love the layout and the springy-ness of the keys... but i'm to OCD to accept where they placed the FN and CTRL keys... they're freaking backwards. And FN-C and FN-P does absolutely NOTHING :eek:

    So i'm asking here before i try to find something.... anything on the cast internet that might possibally allow me to reprogram it so i can swap the keys around

    Thanks for any help you can give, or even just a point in the right direction
    K_M
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. unknown force

    unknown force Notebook Enthusiast

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    haha i was thinking the same thing the first time i tried to play some games. i also don't like having the windows key so close to them. when i'm trying to hit CTRL to crouch and i see the start menu pop up i get sad
     
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  3. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Somebody had a thread about this a few months back but I don't think anyone ever came up with a solution. When I'm at home I play on a usb keyboard but when I'm away I can't play shooters because it takes me 3 or 4 trys to hit the tiny mis-placed ctrl key. I hope you find something and let us know :)
     
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  4. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    That's why I bought a Cyber Snipa - the best gaming keypad out there and you wont wear your keys out either.
     
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  5. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i don't really find it a problem at all, i use alt in games and i used to use my index finger but because of the windows key on this i just use my thumb, the control key isn't too bad at first i would die in games cause i would hit the fn key but now i hardly notice it there.
     
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