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    P7811 FX "Fn" key question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by jboehle, Oct 9, 2008.

  1. jboehle

    jboehle Newbie

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    Has anyone taken the 7811 apart to see if the Fn & left Ctrl key can be swapped/rewired? Other than the Fn key being in the absolute wrong place on the keyboard, I'm really thinking about getting a 7811.
     
    jboehle, Oct 9, 2008
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  2. Eurasianman

    Eurasianman Notebook Evangelist

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    This has already been asked. Google is your friend ;)

    Simple answer: no
     
    Eurasianman, Oct 10, 2008
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  3. bigddybn

    bigddybn Notebook Evangelist

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    99% of the topics on 99% of internet forums have already been asked! :D
     
    bigddybn, Oct 10, 2008
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  4. fire268

    fire268 Notebook Consultant

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    Who uses the Fn key more often than the Ctrl key? Why do they even have the Fn key on the left side? Can't you just disable it? How about physically cutting the traces to that key? Oh wait... I should google it... Nevermind ;)
     
    fire268, Oct 14, 2008
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  5. Eurasianman

    Eurasianman Notebook Evangelist

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    Er... I got use to the Fn key being there after an hour of CS:S :p
     
    Eurasianman, Oct 14, 2008
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    EphinBoi Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^^^^^ i tried doing that but the way my hand is positioned on the W,A,S,D and ctrl key felt awkward.. so now i use a external keyboard :p
     
    EphinBoi, Oct 14, 2008
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  7. Diablo

    Diablo Metalhead

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    bah...WASD = carp.

    right mouse, a, s, z, and left mouse for primary fire = uber good.
     
    Diablo, Oct 14, 2008
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    Eurasianman Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ***?!

    Stupid 10 character minimum rule
     
    Eurasianman, Oct 15, 2008
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  9. Diablo

    Diablo Metalhead

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    im a little wierd when i play FPS games. i use primary mouse button as primary fire, secondary mouse button as walk forward, A and S to strafe left and right, and Z to move backwards.

    i could never get used to WASD so i spiced it up a bit.
     
    Diablo, Oct 15, 2008
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