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    P7801/P7805 Function Key

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by AGlobalThreatsK, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. AGlobalThreatsK

    AGlobalThreatsK Notebook Evangelist

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    What have you guys done to work around the horrible placement of the function key?

    Is there any way to set the key to ALSO be ctrl, and bind the function command to a different key?

    My games aren't picking up the function key, so there's no way I can just bind the function key for different in-game commands.

    Are you guys just relearning to use the control button that is slightly over to the right in the new location or what have you guys done to get around this inconvenience?
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Feb 4, 2009
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  2. Jakamo5

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    its not just on the 7801's and the 7805. and it's been asked many many times before on this board. short answer is - no, there's nothing you can do except get used to it. people have tried everything short of rewiring the keyboard. the function key is hard-coded.
     
    Jakamo5, Feb 4, 2009
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  3. jeremyp111

    jeremyp111 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm pretty sure that most everyone here felt the same way when they first started using them. I've finally got used to mine after a month or so. Now it's second nature to me. Hopefully you'll become used to it as well and not even think about it.

    Good luck with your rig.

    JP
     
    jeremyp111, Feb 4, 2009
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  4. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    Its been a year and I'm still not used to mine thats why I bought a nice external keyboard for gaming. And to follow up on the other posts I have yet to see anyone find a work-around for this problem here on the forums.
     
    Peter Bazooka, Feb 4, 2009
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  5. JohnWhoTwo

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    I believe, nofxman32, that you've described the best "work-around" -

    using an external keyboard.

    :)
     
    JohnWhoTwo, Feb 4, 2009
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  6. jeremyp111

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    Yep, the best and only work-around solution is an external keyboard.
     
    jeremyp111, Feb 4, 2009
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  7. AGlobalThreatsK

    AGlobalThreatsK Notebook Evangelist

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    Already bought one :)
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, Feb 5, 2009
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  8. nels1316

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    It continually annoys me. I don't know how many times I have cut and paste and it doesn't work and each time, I get confused before remembering. ARRRRRGH
     
    nels1316, Feb 5, 2009
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  9. SemiGamer

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    I've become pretty custom to it really quickly to be honest.
    What sucks now though is when I'm on my buddies laptop or something I'm forever hitting his FN key thinking its the Ctrl key because the new location is what my fingers know to go to when going for Ctrl. :p
     
    SemiGamer, Feb 5, 2009
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  10. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i got used to it in a day or two, but i don't have any problems using other keyboards.
     
    N00d13s, Feb 5, 2009
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  11. SemiGamer

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    Lucky :p My pinky is set on going to the Ctrl key position as it is on my P-7805u nowadays :p
     
    SemiGamer, Feb 5, 2009
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  12. roliath

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    Yeah, just had to get used to it here.
     
    roliath, Feb 6, 2009
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