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    Replace Canadian keyboard w/ American

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by bisklimpkit, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. bisklimpkit

    bisklimpkit Notebook Consultant

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    My father-in-law bought a Toshiba C650 laptop recently here in Canada, and between the left 'shift' key and the 'z' key there is another key, which is used for adding accents to letters, etc, if you are French Canadian. I find this key extremely annoying as it is what I'm usually hitting instead of 'shift'.

    If I were to purchase an America keyboard and swap it out in order to get rid of this key, would it affect the laptop at all because there is a 'missing key' from what it was produced with?
     
    bisklimpkit, Dec 9, 2010
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Just replace the keyboard and change correct keyboard layout from windows settings and you're good to go.
     
    KLF, Dec 12, 2010
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  3. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    Nope! This would not be a problem :)
     
    tuηay, Dec 12, 2010
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