Is there an functionally ergonomic USB keyboard that is not an eyesore?
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posted by bryak
on Oct 17, 2007 -
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Macbook keyboard issues: I clicked on a google search result and was sneakily redirected to one of those malware scan sites, now macbook keyboard is doing funny things. The arrows do not work and the apostrophe and forward slash keys bring up the "find" window at the bottom of the screen (firefox). How do cancel out whichever setting was changed and get my key functionality back?
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posted by birdlady
on Oct 3, 2007 -
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Windows XP doesn't think I have a keyboard plugged in, but it works fine in BIOS. What gives?
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posted by Meagan
on Sep 20, 2007 -
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My Tablet PC scrolls on its own unless I hit Caps Lock. What gives? Also, anyone know good tech support in or near Philly?
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posted by daninnj
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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Help me pick an ergonomic mouse/trackball and ergonomic keyboard which suit my needs.
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posted by LoopyG
on Aug 28, 2007 -
16 answers
Have you ever seen a portable
digital piano - not merely a controller - with graded hammer action but fewer than 88 keys? Some of the big music stores have told me that they don't know of any. (Counter-examples: The Studiologic VMK-161 Plus is a controller with 61-key hammer action, but it has no internal sounds. The Yamaha YPG-225/DGX-220 is a 76-key piano/synth but apparently doesn't have hammer action.) Thanks.
posted by Dave 9
on Aug 27, 2007 -
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Is there any way for me to tell if someone has installed software on my Macbook, like a keyboard logger, without my knowledge? I'm a bit of a Mac newbie, and I'm pretty sure my roomie is looking at my email to see if I've been corresponding with his ex-girlfriend (which I have NOT been doing, for what it's worth).
posted by anonymous
on Aug 26, 2007 -
17 answers
How might one go about creating a shortcut to controlling monitor brightness with a Mac Powerbook running Tiger (this problem also existed in 10.3) for a Keyspan remote?
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posted by kenneth
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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Is there a keyboard shortcut that opens a Google reader item in a new firefox tab without shifting the focus (with os x, if that matters)? The list of Google Reader shortcuts is
here, and none of them seem to be able to open up an item in a new tab or window without also shifting the focus away from the reader. If this doesn't come standard, does anyone know of a plugin or extension that would add this functionality? Googling turned up nothing. Thanks!
posted by davidstandaford
on Aug 3, 2007 -
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Succour for Aged Computers Filter: I've got an old computer that is having two problems. 1) When it boots up, it always asks to go into safemode. This is an old problem. 2) when it boots up, I can use the kb to select safemode (or not) or make selections in the bios, but when XP loads up, mouse and kb aren't working!
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Jul 19, 2007 -
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I need to disable my malfunctioning laptop keyboard, but when uninstalling drivers, windows reinstalls on restart. What can I do?
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posted by gilsonal
on Jul 18, 2007 -
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Help me find out what magic spell will get my keyboard to play nicely with my computer again. For several years, I used a Microsoft "Natural" Keyboard with my PC without a problem. But now that I just connected it to my new MacBook it's acting out.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Jul 5, 2007 -
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How can I have multiple Copy & Paste shortcut keys at the same time on Win. XP?
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posted by ndillon
on Jun 27, 2007 -
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After only living in tiny apartments, I'm moving to a two story house, but I'm an utter newbie about household networking. Here's the main dilemma:
Upstairs, in my office, my Macbook Pro will power an external monitor and keyboard. That's where I'll do most of my work.
Downstairs, I intend to buy a 52" HD monitor to watch DVDs. I'd like the option to sometimes work down there....with the upstairs computer driving the downstairs monitor, and using a cordless keyboard that talks to the upstairs computer.
Note: I won't ever need to drive monitors simultaneously.
Is there any way to do this? Or do I need to buy a downstairs computer, and network the computers so both HD's are kept dynamically in synch (e.g. via Leopard's "Time Machine")? That'd be more expensive, though I could probably get away with using a pretty old/crappy computer downstairs (so long as its HD is at least as large as the one upstairs so they can synch properly, and so long as it has enough video ram to drive the large monitor).
posted by jimmyjimjim
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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Is there any way to remap the oddly placed (in my opinion) enter key on the right side of the Mac keyboard to right click in OS X?
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posted by secret.osha
on Jun 19, 2007 -
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So I am having this problem with keystrokes randomly repeating in all Windows XP programs.
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posted by corpse
on Jun 19, 2007 -
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Help me redesign my nest of cables and create a decent KVM+ system, with just the right kind of keyboard/mouse combo.
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posted by adipocere
on Jun 17, 2007 -
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I am trying to replace a laptop keyboard but the final screw has burred and neither the regular or precision screwdriver works. If someone suggests that I go to repairman and 50 bucks to fix this, I am likely to do serious damage to this laptop (namely by throwing it against a wall). Any ideas?
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posted by zaebiz
on Jun 15, 2007 -
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What do I do to make my keyboard switch to shortcuts instead of letters and how do I undo that?
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posted by celine
on Jun 5, 2007 -
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I have a system that uses 3 computers, which are all talking to each other. I need to be able to use one keyboard and one mouse to control all three at the same time. Does anyone know of a reliable device?
posted by matthelm
on May 11, 2007 -
23 answers
Any hints or tricks for dealing with unfamiliar foreign keyboards when travelling abroad?
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posted by roofus
on Mar 8, 2007 -
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What happened to my down-arrow key, and why is only affected in linux (it works fine in XP, and it's never been wet)
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posted by zachxman
on Mar 2, 2007 -
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I have a family heirloom desk that is heavy wood (likely maple), has two drawers on the right side, and no center drawer. It is from a time long before typewriters were in common use.
How do I install a keyboard drawer on an antique desk without permanently damaging the desk?
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posted by mshellenberger
on Feb 23, 2007 -
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I'm looking for an OS X utility that will capture and discard all keyboard and mouse input until I tell it to stop.
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posted by Armitage Shanks
on Feb 16, 2007 -
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I'm looking to connect an Alesis QS8 keyboard to my iMac, with the intention of making some music. I'd like to do a bit more than use it as a simple MIDI keyboard, though.
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posted by hifiparasol
on Jan 24, 2007 -
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Where can I get a clip-on keyboard tray (suitable for a glass topped desk) that is 70-80cm wide (so has room for a mouse as well), and under £30 (although i would be willing to go higher if needed)?
posted by Lotto
on Jan 5, 2007 -
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Why does Blogger let me title a new post and then automatically skip to submit (as though I've pressed the button) whenever I try to type anything in the main body area? It's like all of the keys on my keyboard are mapped to the submit button whenever the cursor is in the main body area.
For what it's worth, it will let me copy and paste my posts into the same area.
posted by richmondparker
on Jan 1, 2007 -
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Does there exist on the Mac a picture/video viewer that is as easy to use as ACDSee on the PC?
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posted by Caviar
on Dec 23, 2006 -
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Whats a good keyboard that for gaming and
frets on fire? I just found out my favorite microsoft natural doesnt support more than 2 keys being pressed (f1-f5) for FoF. I'm using a dell that allows 3. Is it a USB convertor? Are there better brands? I'm suspecting that some of the FPS games I thought where lag issues might have been just keyboard key press issues as I sometimes hold down shift. I never even thought of this as a problem for gaming.
posted by IronWolve
on Nov 28, 2006 -
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