Tip 1: How to enable the side keyboard
Tip 1: How to enable the side keyboard
The lateral Keyboard more often called digital or additional. This is a group of keys placed to the right of the main keyboard. In the standard version, it consists of seventeen keys and includes nine buttons with numbers, as well as four mathematical operations signs, a separating point, an input key and an activation button of this keyboard. Most of these keys have a dual function.
Instructions
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Press the key labeled Num Lock to turn on the digital Keyboard. It is located, as a rule, just on thisthe most additional numeric keypad and stands on the very first (left) place in the top row. It works as a trigger, that is, when the side section of the keyboard is turned off, pressing this button turns it on, and turns it off when turned on.
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Use the fn + f11 shortcut to enable this additional digital Keyboard on a laptop or laptop. On some of the models of such computers to reduce the size of the additional keyboard is removed, and its functions are transferred to a group of keys on the main keyboard. These buttons have additional symbols that differ in color from the symbols of the main keys. Pressing the fn + f11 combination overrides the functions of these keys, and they start working the same way as the numeric block on the standard keyboard. The f11 key can be replaced with another function key, depending on the computer model used.
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Change the corresponding setting toBIOS if the additional keypad is inactive immediately after the operating system is booted. Not all versions of BIOS have this option, but if it is in your computer, it can be called, for example, Num Lock Status, and the value corresponding to the on state is indicated by the inscription ON. In order to enter the BIOS settings panel, initiate a restart of the OS through the main menu on the "Start" button, wait for the computer to shut down and start a new download cycle. When the indicators on the keyboard blink, press the Delete key and you will see the BIOS settings panel. Sometimes, instead of Delete, you need to press f10, f2, f1, or a shortcut that you can learn from the description of your version.
Tip 2: How to enable an additional keyboard
The problem of correct operation of additionalThe keyboard is quite common on nix platforms. Users encountering such a task, sometimes pound themselves into a dead end, sinning on the "curvature" of the latest version of the distribution, although the solution to the problem lies on the surface.
You will need
- The operating system of the Linux family.
Instructions
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The most vulnerable to this diseaseFresh distributions (alpha and beta versions), mostly systems based on Debian, namely: Ubuntu and Linux Mint. First of all, you need to find out the reason for disabling the additional keyboard, because Arbitrarily she could not do it.
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Test the operation of the NumLock keys invarious applications, games, as well as a console (standard and virtual). Pay attention to its use in games, you need to assign actions to the buttons used (from 1 to 9). Do not be afraid to assign all buttons, the setting can always be restored to its original form.
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If the NumLock is working correctly, the keys shouldFunction in applications such as "Standard Calculator", Gedit and Internet browsers (programs that work with this type of keyboard directly). To start the virtual console, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T, and for the usual Ctrl + Alt + F1 (F1-F6).
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If in all the programs listed above,The problem persists, and there is a chance to exclude the option of the keyboard's inoperability, therefore, you activated the function "Manipulating the mouse pointer from the keyboard". To cure this disease simply, just press Ctrl + Shift + NumLock again.
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To avoid subsequent attempts at accidentalPressing these keys, it is necessary to access the "System" menu and select "Keyboard" from the "Options" list. In the window that will open, go to the "Mouse buttons" tab, uncheck "Allow to control the pointer from the keyboard". Now this problem will not disturb you anymore.
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In some cases, you may need to reboot the system or just restart the "iks" (x-server). To do this, press Ctrl + Alt + Backspace.
Tip 3: How to turn off the sidebar
Lateral panel on a computer monitor can be goodassistant in obtaining the necessary information. It contains mini-applications such as Weather, Exchange Rates, Hours, Slide Show and others. By placing, for example, a mini-application "Weather" on the side panel And tuning it to your region, you will always be aware of what the weather is like today, as well as the coming days. The same applies to exchange rates and other information.
You will need
- - a computer;
- - side panel.
Instructions
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The lateral panel Can be configured on top of all windows, deleted oradd mini-applications, select the clock format and so on. When there is no need in the side panel or it interferes with working with documents, it is easy to turn it off.
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To disable the side panel, click on it with the right mouse button. In the window that opens, select "Close Side panel". It will disappear from the desktop. At the same time, those mini-applications that you put on the desktop will still be displayed. The lateral panel It's also easy to open it again by right-clicking on its icon in the task bar in the notification area, which is located in the lower right corner.
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If the lateral panel You do not need it, then you can exit it by closing themost all of the gadgets and removing the sidebar icon from the notification area on the taskbar. To do this, right-click on the sidebar icon in the notification area. Select "Exit" in the window that opens. Lateral panel Will be closed, and with it all the applications that you installed on your desktop.
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In case you need to return the lateral panel on the desktop of the computer, go to the "Start" and "All Programs" menu. Then find the item "Side panel"Or Windows Sidebar. With one click, start this program. Now open the desktop and check for the utility. Also worth noting is that this program resumes its work when the computer is restarted, so you can just restart the PC and everything will fall into place.
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In general, we can say that to disable the lateral panel on the computer is not difficult, as well as include,The main thing is to follow all the steps in order. After several times, you will not encounter such difficulties when working with a personal computer or laptop.
Tip 4: How to turn on the numeric keypad
Using the additional or numeric keypadIt is convenient to use for filling numerical data of spreadsheets, calculating works on a software calculator, etc. In addition, the buttons of this keyboard can be used for navigation - moving the mouse pointer over the screen, inserting the cursor over the edited document, etc.
Instructions
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The standard method of switching on and offThe numeric keypad is pressing the Num Lock key. Find it among the buttons in the upper right corner of the keyboard - a particular placement may vary on different models of this input device. On the activated state of the numeric keys, the LED indicates which should be marked with the same Num Lock designation. If it is not lit, press NumLock and the numeric keypad will turn on.
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If before you used the functionMouse pointer control from the keyboard or activated it by accidentally pressing "hot keys", the buttons of the additional group of keys are configured to move the cursor around the screen. Return them to the old digital values by just pressing NumLock can not. In this case, disable the cursor control function with the same key combination to which it is activated - Alt + Shift + NumLock.
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On laptop and netbook keyboards for economyPlaces the NumLock key is often removed, like the extra keyboard itself. In this case, the functions of the missing buttons are distributed over the keys of the main group, and switching is performed by pressing the Fn button in combination with one of the function buttons. Try the combination Fn + F11 - it is used for this purpose more often than others. If switching does not occur, please specify the required combination in the computer description.
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If you turn on the computer each time you turn on the computer,The keyboard of the personal computer is inactive, change the corresponding setting in the BIOS settings. To do this, when you start the computer, enter the panel of the basic I / O system settings - press the Delete key. In your computer model, the BIOS setting button call button may be different - it should be indicated in the invitation letter that appears during the boot process.
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In the settings panel, find the Boot Up Num-Lock line in the Advanced BIOS Features section and set the On to this setting. Then exit the settings panel and save the changes.
Tip 5: How to remap keys on a laptop
Reassignment of keys on the laptop is usedFor more convenient configuration of the keyboard parameters for your own needs and more comfortable work. The keyboard on the laptop can not be replaced, so to change the functions of the buttons you can use specialized programs.
Instructions
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One of the most popular and easiest inThe use of utilities to reassign keys is the Map Keyboard. With its intuitive interface, you can change the functions of absolutely any buttons on the keyboard. This utility can be used on any laptop running Windows operating systems, starting with XP.
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Download the program from the Internet. It does not have its own installer and is distributed as an archive. Unzip the resulting RAR file using the WinRAR program by right-clicking the program package and clicking "Extract to the current folder". Navigate to the resulting directory and run the MapKeyboard.exe file.
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In the utility window, you will see a picture of yourkeyboard. Left click on the button you want to change. After that, at the bottom of the utility window, click on the item Remap selected key tools. In the drop-down list, select the key to which you want to change the previously selected button.
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After reassigning the keys, click the Save link.Layout in the lower right corner of the program. Confirm the changes made and restart the system by clicking "Yes" in the dialog box that appears. If you want to reset the settings, click Reset keyboard layout.
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In addition to the Map Keyboard, there is a large numberOther programs with which you can reassign the buttons you need. So, among other free utilities, you can note Key Remapper, which works in a slightly different way.
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After downloading, installing and running the utility, youyou will see a window divided into two parts. To specify the key that you want to change, click on the drop-down list below the "Original key" section and select the name of the button you are using. If it is not, press the "New key" item and press the key you want to change.
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In the list of the right part of the window in the drop-downIn the context menu, select the button to which you want to change the function. After that, save the changes by clicking on "Apply" and restarting the computer.
