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Keyboard remapping
Keyboard remapping
Hello, I’m considering purchasing ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5. I have two questions regarding the keyboard setup.
1. Is it possible to remap the PrtScr key to F12 and map the original PrtScr key as the context menu key (same as Shift+F10)? If so, what software should I use to do that?
2. Is it possible to use Fn+left/right cursor keys as Home/End keys? If so, is it enabled by default or does it need to be turned on?
1. Is it possible to remap the PrtScr key to F12 and map the original PrtScr key as the context menu key (same as Shift+F10)? If so, what software should I use to do that?
2. Is it possible to use Fn+left/right cursor keys as Home/End keys? If so, is it enabled by default or does it need to be turned on?
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Re: Keyboard remapping
hello, welcome to the forum..
sadly it has been SO LONG since i remapped keys i can not help but it WAS possible at one time..
then, as i recall, almost all keys can be remapped by changing a table in the firmware but NOW with dedicated cpu's i just do not know without referring to the hardware manual.. see the "HMM" in my banner above..
sadly it has been SO LONG since i remapped keys i can not help but it WAS possible at one time..
then, as i recall, almost all keys can be remapped by changing a table in the firmware but NOW with dedicated cpu's i just do not know without referring to the hardware manual.. see the "HMM" in my banner above..
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Re: Keyboard remapping
In windows I used the "sharp keys" program.
P71 X330 T60 et al
2 finger scroll on old Synaptics touchpads
2 finger scroll on old Synaptics touchpads
Re: Keyboard remapping
Thanks guys! Searching the forum I managed to find the following:
"Current ThinkPads do offer this functionality. FN + arrow left replicates the Home key, FN + arrow right replicates the End key function. Of course, there are still dedicated Home/End keys in the 6th keyrow as well, so users have the choice how they want to use it."
If still true, that would provide the answer to one of my questions. However, the quote comes from 2019 so I don't know whether it applies to current ThinkPads. Would anyone with a 2022 X1 model care to check and let me know?
"Current ThinkPads do offer this functionality. FN + arrow left replicates the Home key, FN + arrow right replicates the End key function. Of course, there are still dedicated Home/End keys in the 6th keyrow as well, so users have the choice how they want to use it."
If still true, that would provide the answer to one of my questions. However, the quote comes from 2019 so I don't know whether it applies to current ThinkPads. Would anyone with a 2022 X1 model care to check and let me know?
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Re: Keyboard remapping
i would give it a try but do not want to get stuck with changed keys..
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