If it asks if you want to allow it to make changes to your computer or hard drive click yes.ģ) On the bottom of the SharpKeys program window that opens click the Add button as shown here: Give it permission to install, agree to the (free) license and follow the installers instructions to complete the installation.Ģ) Open SharpKeys by double clicking the shortcut on your desktop. After it finishes downloading, locate the download folder and right click the downloaded sharpkeys.msi file and select Install.
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This is a fantastic little, free software utility from CodePlex that we’ll use to do the actual switching of keys for us.
Manually remap keyboard install#
I had to trash three or four first, but I learned.ġ) First we’ll need to head to: and download and install SharpKeys. We could do this manually in the Registry Editor, which we will cover in a separate article, but I do not recommend changing anything in the registry unless you are fairly technical and familiar with doing so, or can afford to lose your pc.īefore we do anything, let’s get the usual warnings out of the way: Back up your files and registry before proceeding! I back my pc and files every time I am going to work on it, no matter if it’s simply installing an app or tweaking the system itself.
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If your laptop or notebook has one or even a couple non-functioning key(s) that you just can’t do without, you can go out and by a wired or wireless usb keyboard and carry it and your laptop/notebook, or you can remap the keyboard you have and switch the key you need, with one you don’t use so the function you need will work again.įor sake of this article we will be switching the “prt sc” (print screen) key with the “numbers lock” key to make the “print screen” function work again. This article may work for all keyboards, but is directed towards laptops and notebooks with built in keyboards that do not detach or separate from from the body of your pc.