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01-Sep-2009, 12:21 PM #1
Exclamation Solved: Can I replace spacebar key with other key..?
Spacebar of my Logitech keyboard is not working. Presently i'm working with on-screen-keyboard. But this is a very tedious job...
Is there any way to use other less used key (right winkey, home key, page up/down key etc)...? Or is there any way to associate a hotkey combination to work like spacebar..? please help me.. I don't want to purchase a new keyboard for a single defect..
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01-Sep-2009, 01:11 PM #2
Perhaps a good clean of your keyboard would help, remove all the keys and remove and obstructing debris, replace keys in their correct positions
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01-Sep-2009, 02:28 PM #3
There is another way to get around you spacebar issue. With the numlock key pressed, hold the alt key and press 255. This should leave a space.
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01-Sep-2009, 03:31 PM #4
you could try contacting Logitech if its still in guarantee- if not, it might be worth a try anyway. You dont say which kboard- if its a macro one such as a G15, you may be able to set a macro key to spacebar
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01-Sep-2009, 04:10 PM #5
What you need is a keyboard re-map program.

You don;t want to use a HOME or other strange key as this would effect typing abilities quite a bit.

If you remap, do it to the right ALT key.

Keyboards are cheap... $15~25. The $6 ones are really not worth it. HP makes a fine $15~20 basic keyboard.
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02-Sep-2009, 07:35 AM #6
thats a good trick Babba46.. thanks... but is there any other way..?
Jack I was not able to open the keyboard... don't know why..!!
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02-Sep-2009, 07:43 AM #7
Dear Gulo Luseus, currently I'm not in home, so not able to check the model no or guarantee period.. but i'd purchased 1.5 yr back..
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02-Sep-2009, 07:44 AM #8
Dear Compiler, thanks for ur suggestion... I have downloaded MapKayboard 1.1, a free keyboard re-map program. probably it will work..
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24-Sep-2009, 04:27 AM #9
MapKayboard worked... thanks...
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24-Sep-2009, 05:55 AM #10
You can also have fun with the program by totally randomizing the keyboard of a friends computer

I used such a (built in) program on my Amiga to try and use a Dvorak keyboard rather than QWERTY... it makes so much more sense, but with some programs and using QWERTY everywhere else, I ended up going back (80s keyboards were TOUGH and were made to be pulled off).

It sucks that Dvorak never took off, especially in 80~90s as computers were faster than typwriters. yes, the QWERTY keyboard *WAS* designed to slow down the typist to prevent typewriter jams.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvorak_Simplified_Keyboard
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02-Oct-2009, 04:21 AM #11
hey..!! is there any keyboard mapping software for ubuntu? 'coz i have to install ubuntu along with windows...? or can i run mapkeyboard using wine?? but mapkeyboard requires .net framework 2.0 or above.
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02-Oct-2009, 03:41 PM #12
I'm sure theres dozens of keymappper programs for linux and it should over-ride wine.

But seriously, plan on replacing the keyboard. $15~30. They don't make them like they used to Mine was made 12 years ago... its not even a PS/2 connector type. Its heavy (by todays standards), solid and tough. It'll be funny... my keyboard *IS* the only PC part I've keep for the past 8+ system upgrades... from Win95 to Windows7
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02-Oct-2009, 03:44 PM #13
12 years..!!! thats great...!!! old is gold...
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02-Oct-2009, 03:48 PM #14
yah..!! i guess i should replace this, because it affected my typing speed very badly.. x-(
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