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    Stupid Question: Weird Button Next to Alt. Key

    Discussion in 'HP' started by remedy1978, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. remedy1978

    remedy1978 Notebook Evangelist

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    What is the weird button next to the alt. key on the right side of the keyboard in between alt. and ctrl?
     
    remedy1978, Feb 9, 2011
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    neothe0ne, Feb 9, 2011
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  3. me12345

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    Wow, I've never even noiticed that key. If it was on the left side of the keyboard, I think I would use it.

    Two finger tapping to right click on my envy isn't that great.
     
    me12345, Feb 9, 2011
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  4. Mike415

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    I have it set to bring up Switcher (Expose). I dont really use it though as I barely use Expose and when I do I have 3 finger swipe down on the trackpad set to do it also.
     
    Mike415, Feb 9, 2011
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  5. Killa Joe

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    Oh, I didn't notice that key either! I just played with it, looks like it functions the same as the right mouse button. Cool. Although I just use a mouse anyway. Never liked using the touchpad, just feels unatural to me.

    KJ :cool:
     
    Killa Joe, Feb 9, 2011
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  6. altecX

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    Dell keyboard had them for years. then many makers started to make it a 2nd Windows key.
     
    altecX, Feb 9, 2011
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    It seems useless for it to just be a right click, can I make it do something else?
     
    FrozenFields, Feb 9, 2011
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  8. altecX

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    It's there for the people that love doing everything on the keyboard and sont want to take there hand away to use a mouse.
     
    altecX, Feb 9, 2011
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