Bluetooth Keyboard

Bluetooth keyboard

A Bluetooth keyboard is a wireless keyboard that connects and communicates with its parent device via the Bluetooth protocol. These devices are widely used with such portable devices as smart phones and tablets, though they are also used with laptops and ultrabooks. Bluetooth keyboards became popular in 2011, coincident with the popularity of portable devices. Most bluetooth keyboards have standard qwerty layouts, though some mini bluetooth keyboards may have a different layout. Bluetooth keyboards are compatible with all the leading operating systems such as Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Since they are used primarily for portable devices bluetooth keyboards have special function keys for Android and iOS operating systems. Most bluetooth keyboards, except a few, are not compatible across operating systems, so compatibility of the keyboard needs to be checked before purchasing one; this is because of the special function keys which differ between Android and iOS.

------

Mouse and Keyboard don't work with Asus z87 motherboard

Plug the keyboard and mouse into regular USB ports, not the USB 3 ports

------

How to Clean a Keyboard?

Instructions 1 Hold the keyboard upside down and gently shake it to release any of the debris caught under the keys. If a large particle seems stuck, press the key a few times while the keyboard is upside down to jar it loose. 2 Spray a can of compressed air on the keyboard, again while you hold the keyboard upside down. Use the straw nozzle on the can of air to reach underneath the keys and in between the crevices. Dip a cotton swab into either a computer cleaning solvent, alcohol or a solution of water with a drop or two of dishwashing liquid. Dab the swab on a towel to remove any excess liquid and wipe the edge of each key. Make quick work of this by going across each row then zigzagging down between each key. 4 Place cleaning solution on a soft, lint-free cloth and wipe the top of each key and around the entire keyboard. White computer keyboards will show more dirt, but look closely at black or grey keyboards. They contain the same amount of dirt, it's just not as visible. 5 Finish with an antibacterial wipe. Clean each key top and the surrounding keyboard similar to the previous step, disinfecting the entire keyboard.

------

On a US keyboard why is shifted but - isn't?

Well, you are, obviously, talking about the section of the keyboard whose main function is to write letters for words and sentences, because on the right side of the keyboard, both signs can be used without the shift key.Going back to your question, the difference is related to the different uses that the dash symbol has on normal writing and the lack of use of the plus sign on the same circumstances. You can read more about that on the dash page on wikipedia.

------

What can I use to clean my Macbook keyboard?

Use one of those hand wipe things or even a slightly wet paper towel. As long as it does not drip into the computer you are good. I also believe it is possible to change both the casing and the keyboard of macbooks, just go to an Apple store or an Apple retailer.

------

Alternative to backticks for keyboard without backticks?

I have almost the same problem with the German keyboard. Switching to an enUS layout, as commented, is not a viable solution, I still have a lot to write in German! I have to type the (accento-grave) followed by a space to generate a single back-tick. This also works with the Brazilian layout. EDIT: not a solution for Italian layout since there have no back-tick key. if you are using FireFox you can use the abcTajpu plugin to generate special characters not (easily) available on the keyboard. EDIT2: corrected above link to point to the corresponding Firefox Add-ons page

------

When your laptop get water on the keyboard can it be repair?

Possibly. The problem is more likely the motherboard and processor that sits just below the keyboard. You should have a shop clean the laptop and see if it can them start. The keyboard, if that is all that is permanently damaged, can be replaced. If the motherboard is damaged, you may be in for a very expensive repair.