Mitch
On the old desktop models, you could reprogram the keys and they would stay
that way until you hit a certain key sequence that would stay in effect until
you would unprogram them Try this sequence:
Many Gateway 2000 systems were shipped with Anykey keyboards. These are
identified by the presence of extra cursor keys pointing in diagonal directions
and also extra keys such as PROGRAM MACRO, SUSPEND MACRO, REMAP, and REPEAT
RATE.
These keyboards are programmable - any of the keys can be reprogrammed as
macros or can be remapped to other keys. Most people do not use these features,
but it is VERY common to find that any number of keys have been accidentally
remapped.
To clear all macros and remappings:
Press CTL-ALT-SUSPEND MACRO.
The Program light on the keyboard will blink a few times for a few seconds
and all macros and remappings are then cleared.
If the Program light does not blink when pressing CTL-ALT-SUSPEND MACRO, the
CTL or ALT keys may be remapped. To reset them:
1. Press REMAP once
2. Press CTL twice
3. Press ALT twice
4. Press REMAP once
5. Press CTL-ALT-SUSPEND MACRO to clear all macros.
Not sure if these keys are even on your keyboard. If they are, give it a try
George
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> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [info-tech]
> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:35:18 -0500
>
> I need some help. I got a Gateway Laptop here and somehow our keyboard was
> messed up. It is like our keys are all different. When I press the "S" key
> it brings up the Shutdown Menu. I can't get into BIOS or even do a system
> restore because my F2 and F11 keys are not working either. If you have any
> ideas what might have caused this or a solution to it please let me know.
>
> Thanks
> Mitch Mueller
> Emmetsburg CSD
>
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