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    changing QWERTZ to QWERTY on the IFL90?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by StoCom, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. StoCom

    StoCom Notebook Consultant

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    I see that the IFL90 comes with a QWERTZ keyboard layout. Is it possible to switch the keys and make it run as a regular QWERTY keyboard which I am used to? thanks.
     
  2. expo25kr

    expo25kr Notebook Evangelist

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    uhm it should be QWERTY for the US versions. maybe Donald or Justin will be able to clear this up.
     
  3. imachine

    imachine Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you could just pull the keys and flip them, they seem the same size :)

    As regards ; ' etc I just don't know. Most resellers offer US keyboard if not by default then as an option at least. Ask them. I touch type anyway so the written layout is little use to me ;p
     
  4. japnux

    japnux Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've a qwertz too but i want an azerty one :/
     
  5. lemur

    lemur Emperor of Lemurs

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    Since QWERTY is the standard for US keyboards, I'm expecting Compals sold in the US to come with a QWERTY keyboard.

    Other parts of the world have other keyboard standards.

    By the by, it is always possible to get your OS to treat a keyboard as something else than how the keys are labeled. For instance, you can tell your OS that your keyboard is AZERTY even if physically it is a QWERTY keyboard. Of course, if you do that, the labels on the keys are not very useful...
     
  6. Donald@Paladin44

    Donald@Paladin44 Retired

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    In the US it is QWERTY.

    If you want to change your Region in your OS you can do that, and then you can get stickers for your keyboard to make the keys match your Region...including symbols like the Dollar or Pound or Franc sign.
     
  7. imachine

    imachine Notebook Evangelist

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    btw, Dvorak laptops would be nice ;) At least as an option ;)
     
  8. StoCom

    StoCom Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for clearing that up Donald.