Probably a stupid question about laptop keyboards.

Alright, I'm sure this is a stupid question. I've gotten back into Counter Strike:Source lately so I figured I'd move over my buyscripts over from my desktop to my laptop.

Basically what that means is I hit a button on my number pad and it runs a script for me.

I thought I'd be able to just hit the FN button and the corresponding blue labeled key and it would work just like a normal number pad. doesnt really seem that way. from what I can figure out when I hit the FN key the keys work like the keypad with out the numlock button toggled on. so now hitting the shiftkey and the "numlk" key it works like a number pad with out anymore key presses. problem is, now I dont have half of my keyboard.

so am I right in thinking that since the keys are labeled in blue like the rest of the FN toggle-able keys that it should input that number? or do the numbers only work with numlock turned on and thats it?

Im using an Asus S96J. Just wondering if Im using the wrong drivers or something, or if its working as intended. I checked and it looks like Im using the default windows keyboard driver. the 101/102 PS/2 one.

Thanks!

 

This isn't a stupit question, it actually took a while for me to figgure out how to use the number keypad.

The current driver is the Windows Plug and Play driver. I have not been able to find drivers for my laptop keyboard, probably because the Windows driver works fine 99% of the time. It would appear that this is its normal opperation.

I noticed that on mine, I have to turn the numlock on with the Fn key, then it will work like a number keypad, but when I press shift with the numlock on, I can get the regular letters, and capslock will give me caps. Otherwise, I am also missing most of the keyboard. And when I use Fn with the numlock off, It works the arrow keys and the end/home features that you find on regular keyboards when the numlock is off.

Can you use the numbers at the top of the keyboard to run the scripts? If not, then you may just want to pick up an inexpensive USB keyboard.

 

I'd second that. I actually have a Targus USB keypad/hub that is great for stuff like that. It's not a full keyboard replacement so it's easy to move around, but it makes my notebook keyboard more like a full-size one.

 

after reading this I tried it on mine. FN and the numlock key on my keyboard is scrlock so no luck there. toggling the numlock key plus the FN key makes it so I can type all the characters as normal on my keyboard, shift and I get caps. letting go of the FN key makes it a number pad again with half a keyboard.

thanks for helping me figuring that one out. never would have guessed that.

I can use about half of the number keys. half of them are already in use. I'll probably just end up making another set of scripts for the laptop for keys that are never in use.

 

I'm not trying to be annoying or make dumb suggestions but could it help to plug in a regular keyboard for gaming?

I use a program for writing music for my degree course called Sibelius which uses the numpad a lot, I found it easier to pop in a regular keyboard with numpad than fiddle with function keys.