How Do I Clean the Keyboard of My Laptop?

How to change keyboard layout via command line cmd.exe on Windows XP/7?"Windows 8 brings a new International PowerShell module. Unfortunately it does not seem like this can be backported or has any Windows 7 alternative"You could try this (example).. this enables only the selected keyboard layouts and clears the others.------Windows 2008 R2 Domain users can't change keyboard layoutLanguages also must be available locally------How do I get current keyboard layout?With GNOME D-Bus you can do it like this:------How to disable CtrlShift keyboard layout switch (for the same input language) in Windows?It has moved again in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. From the desktop:There you have (limited) options to change or disable the hotkeys for switching input language or keyboard layout------Mac keyboard layout incorrect when using Windows 7 and VMWare FusionI have a French keyboard and had to create the proper keyboard layout "from scratch" (well I took the nearest working keyboard layout and modified it to behave like it does under Mac OS X, including dead keys and option/shiftoption combos). To that end I used the official keyboard layout creator from Microsoft------Why is the keyboard layout Q-W-E-R-T-Y and not simply A-B-C-D-E-F?I think that they were placed in comfort and accessibility for the fingers that use the letters the most or whatever. Just a guess I do not actually know------Icelandic keyboard layoutThe Icelandic keyboard layout is a national functional keyboard layout described in ST 125, used to write the Icelandic language on computers and typewriters. It is QWERTY-based and features some influences from the continental Nordic layouts. It supports the language's many special letters, some of which it shares with the other Nordic languages: /, /, / and / (/ also occurs in Norwegian, Danish and Faroese, / in Faroese, and / in Swedish, Finnish and Estonian.) These are all entered by pressing dedicated keys . /, /, /, /, /, and / are entered by first pressing dead key located to the right of and then the corresponding key.------How do I temporary change my keyboard layout on Debian? (no X)Try:From a terminal, it does not make sense to run this over ssh as the keyboard you use over ssh is the local one and the ssh client sends the keys after they have already been interpreted according to your local keymap. And it wo not even work if you try.You can find all the available console keymaps in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps------Thai Pattachote keyboard layoutPattachote keyboard is a Thai keyboard layout invented by Sarit Pattachote, because Sarit's research suggests that the Kedmanee layout uses the right hand more than the left hand, and the right little finger is used heavily. Thus, he invented the Pattachote keyboard layout. Research by The National Research Council of Thailand suggests that the Pattachote system can be typed faster than the Kedmanee layout, but the Kedmanee layout has been in use longer and is more popular.------Change main keyboard layout in OS XTry the option Use the same one in all documents and with a keyboard shortcut you can easily switch between different input methods, for example, Cmd Space------How to disable CtrlShift keyboard layout switch (for the same input language) in Windows 10?More recent versions of Windows 10 no longer have the Regional & Language Settings dialog, and the Language Bar Options have been moved to the Advanced Keyboard Settings page.Now just search for "Language bar" from the Windows search tool and you will get to an "Advanced keyboard settings" page, then click on "Language bar options" and there you are------Hindi traditional or inscript keyboard layout not availableWith Indian group and Default layout variant you can type 4 different gliphs by 1 phisycal button plus 2 key modifiers right Alt and any Shift. So top-leftmost button near Esc () example:This Indian - Default layout mostly the same as InScript but with some differences. For example the button just left from backspace let you type this 4 gliphs: ; no more and =. Use R-Alt and Shift key modifiers to find out all differences by your own.I do not know the real name of this InScript clone layout.OS: Kubuntu 18.04------What do you think is the best keyboard layout out there?Are they not all the same? What is a "qwerty" keyboard? is that the top six letters?

How do I clean a raised-tile keyboard?You would have to have the laptop disassembled. Even on standard laptop keyboards, using compressed air or long, thin objects (toothpicks, paperclips, etc.) does not always work and they need to be removed to be properly cleaned. I have an HP laptop with a standard keyboard and I've had to take it apart in order to get the keyboard out to clean it. So yah, like I said, have it disassembled to get the keyboard cleaned out for yours------Sticky juice in my keyboard, how can i clean it please?You can remove all the keys (Be shure to put them back on the correct place again! use a marker or something to mark the space underneath the keys) and clean the keyboard and the underside of the keys. To remove them, it usually enought to use a knife or a small screwdriver and pry them off CAREFULLY! (you are warned. Do not blame me if you break something) To put them back, just align them properly and press them firmly onto the keyboard.------Gauntlet (keyboard)Gauntlet is a wireless glove that can be used as a computer keyboard input device.> The glove was invented under a project called G.A.U.N.T.L.E.T. (Generally Accessible Universal Nomadic Tactile Low-power Electronic Typist), and it is still in the beta phase. In addition to being a computer input device, Gauntlet can also be used as an input device for smartphones and other portable devices.------Keyboard & Mouse Stopped Working Help!?check the driver software and if you do not have any go on another computer go on the website for the manufacture and you u should be able to find the drivers. maybe ur computer does not have enough power you might have other usb devices in the the computer which wont have enough power to make a connection to make the keyboard and mosue to work... goood luck------Keyboard bassKeyboard bass (shortened to key bass and sometimes referred as a synth bass) is the use of a smaller, low-pitched keyboard with fewer notes than a regular keyboard or pedal keyboard to substitute for the deep notes of a bass guitar or double bass in music------Keyboard Mapping Error or Something ( I don't think you can solve it)?unplug the keyboard, use some compressed air to blow out the port the place you plug the keyboard in at, and the port on you keyboard. it would basically be crammed with airborne dirt and dirt and is not any longer connecting anymore. If that would not artwork, open your tower and blow each and all of the airborne dirt and dirt out of there. I had an identical venture with my ethernet port, the venture grow to be too plenty airborne dirt and dirt------Works for KeyboardG 21: Sinfonia for keyboard in E-flat major G 22: Keyboard Sonata in E-flat major G 23: 6 Keyboard Sonatas from Trios G 143-148 G 24: 6 Keyboard Sonatas from Trios G 95-100------How to enable keyboard when yoga pad 2 is folded as a tablet?You must disable the HID Sensor collection under Device Manager --> Sensors for this to work. I am not sure exactly what this device controls but so far I've found that it does control the keyboard on/off when in tablet mode. So no, this is not hardware based------Pressing a key on the keyboard makes the computer say something?i think of you observed the random guy turning on his computing gadget that became unique in sleep mode no longer shutdown mode. it rather is once you may turn on the computing gadget with the keyboard. you may set the choice to instruct on the computing gadget from sleep mode interior the BIOS. frequently its interior the capacity techniques interior the BIOS. i will set the computing gadget to instruct on with the aid of pressing any key or particular keys based how I configured it------How can i clean my Macbook keyboard?on a macbook you should be able to remove the keyboard. one you have the key board off une an air duster(compressed air in a can) to spray down through the keys. this will clean all through the keys ad everywhere. If you have trouble with a key the keys can easily be removed by pulling up on the top of the key. pull up and toward yourself. then you can clean anything you are unable to get with the airduster

Problem with hooking up wireless keyboard.?First off all try resetting your computer. That may help, also on the receiver for the keyboard may have a connect button on it push it and then look on the back of the keyboard it may too have a connect button ( depending on the model you may need a pen to push the button.) . Finally try a new set of batteries as that could also be your problem If all else fails Logitech has pretty decent customer support from experience------Keyboard layoutsThe PC keyboard changed over the years, often at the launch of new IBM PC versions. Common additions to the standard layouts include additional power management keys, volume controls, media player controls, and miscellaneous user-configurable shortcuts for email client, World Wide Web browser, etc. The IBM PC layout, particularly the Model M, has been extremely influential, and today most keyboards use some variant of it. This has caused problems for applications developed with alternative layouts, which require keys that are in awkward positions on the Model M layout - often requiring the pinkie to operate - and thus require remapping for comfortable use. One notable example is the escape key, used by the vi editor: on the ADM-3A terminal this was located where the Tab key is on the IBM PC, but on the IBM PC the Escape key is in the corner; this is typically solved by remapping Caps Lock to Escape. Another example is the Emacs editor, which makes extensive use of modifier keys, and uses the Control key more than the meta key (IBM PC instead has the Alt key) - these date to the Knight keyboard, which had the Control key on the inside of the Meta key, opposite to the Model M, where it is on the outside of the Alt key; and to the space-cadet keyboard, where the four bucky bit keys (Control, Meta, Super, Hyper) are in a row, allowing easy chording to press several, unlike on the Model M layout. This results in the "Emacs pinky" problem.------HELP MY COMPUTEr's keyboarD IS POSsessed.?That hurts my eyes reading it. For waterdamage on my cellphone I submerged it in instant rice and it started to work again. I do not suppose that would work with a keyboard. put the keyboard over a heat-vent for a good half hour then try again.------some keyboard keys not working properlyHolding down the right side Alt Gr plus Right side Ctrl key plus Windows key got the keyboard working again for me when text/number keys were not functioning at the login screen------Have to press down hard for keys on keyboard to work? [duplicate]The link provided in the comment has good advice, but not everyone can take their Apple gear to a professional this is especially true if you live in a country that does not have an Apple Store or do not live in a larger city. So, if you can not get your laptop to a professional, then you will have to take care of the keyboard yourself until you can. Depending on what was in the water and how much of it was spilled and how long before cleaning under the keys took place, you may have a corrosion problem where the residue left behind after the liquid evaporated is gunking things up.------spilled soda on my keyboard.?Leave your laptop open. Turn it upside down and let it dry out for a day or two. DO NOT spray Windex or any other cleaner directly onto the keyboard. Spray a soft cloth and wipe the keys and inbetween the keys. If it still is not working right, you will probably have to send it back to the manufacturer. Check to see if it's covered under a warranty------A Question about the Keyboard of My Computer(Please Read and Help)?take the keyboard apart and clean the plastic rug with alcohole untill all of the brown stuff is white again------samsung tab 3 cannot retrieve keyboardI discovered that you have to touch the bit that actually says default keyboard not the greyed out button below. So Settings, language and input. Tap the header default and then slide the use onscreen keyboard button to turn the keyboard back on.

Should I buy a new keyboard for my laptop?I would replace the keyboard. They are not very expensive. From 14 to 25 bucks. I just replaced one and it was one with the numbers pad. It only cost 24 bucks.------How can I clean under the keyboard of my laptop?you can take out the keyboard pretty easy. It just comes out with a screw or two depending on the laptop. Look it up on google. I recommend cleaning it up good under the keyboard. use a can of compressed air.------How to clean inside laptop keyboard? (:?First thing laptop keyboard is a very soft thing that should be handled with care. So as my advice, i have 3 techniques for this which i use, choose your best from below [all are safe]. 1] take the laptop in hand place it safely fully unfold the top display panel, take a vaccum cleaner put it in air blow mode, then blow the air on the keyboard keeping the laptop upside down. 2] buy a cleaner brush that is used to dust off the computer and small gaps, and brush of the dust between the keyboard gaps. 3] use your mouth and blow out the dust having the laptop half turned facing you horizontally and then use a cloth to wipe out the dust gently.------wireless keyboard stopped working! need some answers:(?Make sure the USB connection that is used for your wireless keyboard is inserted correctly and theres no problems with it. You could also try sticking it into another USB port. If that does not work, try to update any software linked to the keyboard. Right click 'My Computer' go to properties -> Hardware tab -> Device manager -> Keyboards Scan for hardware changes or Update driver or Uninstall and reinstall good luck!------Sharing a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse sequentially between two MacsAs long as both computers are on the same network you may want to consider a software solution like teleport for the keyboard and mouse. You will still need some kind of switch for the display------My computer keyboard is not typing anything?Desktop: Check the BIOS to peer whether it is registering within the pc. Check to peer in case your drivers are up-to-date in Device Manager If you've got upgraded your Computer to sixty four-bit then the keyboard is not sixty four-bit suitable you are going to desire a new one. assess to peer if any lighting at the keyboard are operating or check out urgent the NUM LOCK key whilst you flip your pc on. Laptop: once more Check the drivers are up-to-date and you've got now not upgraded to sixty four-bit as this may increasingly make your keyboard now not paintings if it is not suitable. assess the BIOS too. If you are not able to discover what is incorrect you then must open up procedure repair and repair your pc to while it was once woking. And if i would possibly ask. How do you get onto your pc in case your keyboard does not paintings? The Login display, do you've got a password?.------Disabling laptop's internal keyboard in windows 10This does not disable the keyboard, but it's an alternative to the whole "pick wrong driver to make keyboard stop working".Some drivers made keyboard still work, others froze my system, today I found out that the Cherry gmbH USB Keyboard stops the keyboard from working and doesnt mess up my system------Can you remove and replace keys on a Logitech K310 Keyboard?The Logitech K310 is a washable keyboard, you may be able to clean it without removing the keys. From Logitech's Support Article:Your keyboard is hand-washable. Follow the steps below to clean the keyboard without damaging it:WARNING: Do not plug a wet cable into your computer.------macbook pro out of warranty, two keys not working in built in keyboard. Options?If you take it to the Apple Store as VxJasonxV mentioned, they normally charge a flat fee to repair it off-site, regardless of what is wrong with it. They will repair anything that's broken for that one off charge. I think it was something around 280 (plus tax) for a Macbook, Pro may be a bit more. So if the keyboard is the only thing broken, I would definitely go the DIY route

How to make my keyboard not sticky?Over time your keyboard gathers an incredible amount of dust, dirt and many other bits which inevitably results in sticking of the keys, to clean up you keyboard and make it feel as good as new. You will need: Cotton buds Anti-bacterial wipes Acidic solution/Vinegar Patience Firstly, un-plug your keyboard and tip it upside down and shake to remove any excess debris. Then remove all of the keys (these should just pop off and pop back on again with a little force, be careful not to break the clips underneath the keys). Place the keys in a container of acidic solution such as vinegar and leave for around 20 mins, then give them a good scrub with a cloth. Grab an anti-bacterial wipe or cloth and dip in vinegar or any form of alcohol solution and scrub the keyboard thoroughly, especially around heavily used areas such as the space-bar and enter key. Use a cotton bud/swab to rub the solution around the areas where the keys should be to pick out any grime in the crevices. You should be able to see the grime coming away from the keyboard, if not, scrub a little harder. Pop the keys back on by lining up the clips with hooks underneath and press firmly down, if you have a different sort of keyboard or any questions post us a comment. Good Luck and remember to be patient, there's no quick fix to restoring a keyboard, unless you buy a new one.------How do you turn on a laptop internal keyboard?xp as said it should come back on but as it has not right click computer icon select properties then device manager then hardware look down list for Keyboards use the to reveal the keyboard right click it and select enable chances are you will need to reboot system------How do I fix my keyboard?Borrow one from someone else to do a check on the keyboard, if their board works on your PC then, go buy another. If not then best to have a repair shop check it out, or go to a USB wireless keyboard------Can I use a desktop keyboard with a laptop?As long as the keyboard is USB, then yes. If it is PS2 then you will need to confirm the LT has a PS2 port or you can buy a PS2 to USB converter for your keyboard------Mac OS Keyboard encodingMac OS Keyboard is an encoding used in Classic Mac OS------help little piece of paper underneath my keyboard in my laptop?You can undo the screws on the back of the keyboard, and remove it carefully to remove the paper, then carefully screw it back on------Dead keys on various keyboard layoutsA key may function as a dead key by default, and many non-English keyboard layouts in particular have dead keys directly on the keyboard. The basic US keyboard does not have any dead keys, but the US-International keyboard layout, available on Windows and the X Window System, places some dead keys directly on similar-looking punctuation marks. Keyboards sold in most of the rest of the world have an AltGr (Alternative graphic) key, which gives the ability to modify some letters directly and turns others into dead keys (depending on keyboard setting). Old computer systems, such as the MSX, often had a special key labeled dead key, which in combination with the Ctrl and Shift keys could be used to add some of the diacritics commonly needed in the Western European languages (, , and ) to vowels that were typed subsequently. In the absence of a default dead key, even a normal printing key can temporarily be altered to function as a dead key by simultaneously holding down another modifier key (typically AltGr or Option). In Microsoft Word (and in most other text-input fields), using the Control key with a key that usually resembles the diacritic (e.g. ^ for a circumflex) acts as a dead key: On the Macintosh, many keyboard layouts employ dead keys. For example, when OptionE are first pressed simultaneously and then followed by A, the result is . On a Macintosh, pressing one of these Option-key combinations creates the accent and highlights it, then the final character appears when the key for the base character is pressed. However, some accented Latin letters less common in the major Western European languages, such as (used in Welsh) or (used in many Eastern European languages), cannot be typed with the "US" layout. For users with US keyboards, access to many more diacritics is provided by the "US International" keyboard layout. Users with UK keyboards have a similar option with UK extended layout; many other national settings are available. In AmigaOS, dead keys are generated by pressing Alt in combination with F (acute), G (grave), H (circumflex), J (tilde) or K (trema) (e.g., the ALT-F combination followed by the a key generates and ALT-F followed by e generates , whereas ALT-G followed by a generates and ALT-G followed by e generates ).

How to simply record music from my keyboard to my PC?The simplest way is to connect a cable from the headphone output of the keyboard into the mic input on the computer and record using Windows sound recorder. The sound quality probably wont be too great. Also, adjust the volume of the keyboard to adjust the volume going into the computer so the signal is not too loud and gets distorted. You should be able to listen to what you are playing through the computer speakers while you are playing------Computing, keyboard, and printingAddress space, and various hyponyms (data, code, virtual address spaces etc.) Code space of a character set, the range of code points Cyberspace Space (punctuation), the gap between text characters Space bar, part of a computer keyboard A telecommunications signal state: see Mark and spaceXML and HTML character entities: Em space En space Non-breaking space Thin spaceOther space characters available in Unicode: U2007 Figure space U200A Hair space U200B Zero-width space------I spilled water on my Macbook's keyboard, shall I hairdry it?When you spill any liquid on a laptop, you should remove the battery and power cable immediately, otherwise the components inside could short-circuit, which would cause serious problems. Clean any liquid off the keyboard with a towel/cloth of some kind then turn the laptop upside-down, so the liquid can get out again; leave it for a few hours, and hope no damage was done------Why the letters of the keyboard were not arranged in the alphabatical order ?Because the keyboard was made after the typewriter and the type writer was like that lol------Jank keyboardThe Jank keyboard is a musical keyboard layout for a piano designed by Paul von Jank, a Hungarian pianist and engineer, in 1882. It was designed to overcome two limitations on the traditional piano keyboard: the large-scale geometry of the keys (stretching beyond a ninth, or even an octave, can be difficult or impossible for pianists with small hands), and the fact that each scale has to be fingered differently. Instead of a single row, the Jank keyboard has an array of keys consisting of two interleaved manuals with three touch-points for every key lever, making six rows of keys. Each vertical column of three keys is a semitone away from the neighboring ones, which are in the alternate rows. Thus within each row the interval from one note to the next is a whole step. This key layout results in each chord and scale having the same shape on the keyboard with the same fingerings regardless of key, so there is no change in geometry when transposing music. Furthermore, the use of multiple rows allows the pianist to more naturally follow the contour of their hand and accounts for the different lengths of the fingers. The configuration retains the colouring of traditional keyboards (white naturals, black sharps and flats) for pedagogical purposes. For an 88-note (full size) keyboard, there would be 264 keys in total, with each note playable by three keys in vertical alignment. In the picture above, the white keys have been coloured to show how the keys are interconnected. Instead of 123 cm (48 in) the keyboard is only 89 cm (35 in) wide, and the smaller key size allows reaching wider intervals. The Jank Keyboard caused a stir at the time of its invention, in large part due to its unique look and the intelligent design behind the keyboard. American piano manufacturer Decker Brothers put the keyboard into production around 1891, and the Paul de Janko Conservatory of Music was established in New York around the same time. There was even a manual written by W. Bradley Keeler called How to Play the New Keyboard. Despite all this, the Jank keyboard never achieved wide popularity. Music educators were not convinced that the benefits of the new keyboard were enough to challenge the traditional keyboard. Both reasons left keyboard instrument manufacturers afraid to invest in a redesigned keyboard which promised to have only marginal commercial success. Many embodiments of this keyboard have appeared since its conception. Jank himself (in German patent 25852, dated 14 January 1884) originally chose a key shape which resembled the slim, black keys on the familiar piano keyboard. A year later (in German patent 32138, dated 1 July 1885) the keys became wider and shorter. Other inventors have filed patents for keyboards which are substantially similar to his design, differing most often in key shape or instrument to which those keyboards are affixed. (For example: John Trotter English Patent 3404, 4 March 1811, William A. B. Lunn devised in 1843 under the name of Arthur Wallbridge a sequential keyboard with two parallel rows of keys, each in whole tones. Miguel Theodore de Folly, 1845,Useful Registered Design Number 448 for a geometrical keyboard for the pianoforte, Gould and Marsh , Edgar , Cramer , McChesney , Stewart , Adams , Nordb , Barnett , Reuther , and Firestone .) The most recent patents are for MIDI compatible instruments.

How do I clean my oily black Macbook keyboard?U can use any liquid which is volatile like petrol or ur nail polish thinner but do not spill it on the key board, dip a clean piece of cloth and then clean the keyboard------Is there a way to disinfect a keyboard?Wipe it down with a disinfectant wipe------How were the first keyboard drivers made if they had no keyboard to program with?How were computer programs written without keyboards, there has to be an input device of some kindu2026Typewriters were around a long time before computers were thought ofu2026u2026The history of the modern computer keyboard begins with a direct inheritance from the invention of the typewriter. It was Christopher Latham Sholes who, in 1868, patented the first practical modern typewriter. After a series of technological developments, the typewriter gradually evolved into the computer keyboard your fingers know so well today. One of the first breakthroughs in keyboard technology was the invention of the teletype machine. Also referred to as the teleprinter, the technology has been around since the mid-1800s and was improved by inventors such as Royal Earl House, David Edward Hughes, Emile Baudot, Donald Murray, Charles L. Krum, Edward Kleinschmidt, and Frederick G. Creed. But it was thanks to the efforts of Charles Krum between 1907 and 1910 that teletype system became practical for everyday users.In the 1930s, new keyboard models were introduced that combined the input and printing technology of typewriters with the communications technology of the telegraph. Punched card systems were also combined with typewriters to create what was called keypunches. These systems were the basis of early adding machines (early calculators), which were hugely commercially successful. By 1931, IBM had sold over one million dollars worth of adding machines.Keypunch technology was incorporated into the designs of the earliest computers, including the 1946 Eniac computer, which used a punched card reader as its input and output device. In 1948, another computer called the Binac computer used an electro-mechanically controlled typewriter to input data directly onto magnetic tape in order to feed in computer data and print results. The emerging electric typewriter further improved the technological marriage between the typewriter and the computer.By 1964, MIT, Bell Laboratories, and General Electric had collaborated to create a computer system called Multics, a time-sharing and multi-user system. The system encouraged the development of a new user interface called the video display terminal, which incorporated the technology of the cathode ray tube used in televisions into the design of the electric typewriter.This allowed computer users to see what text characters they were typing on their display screens for the first time, which made text easier to create, edit, and delete. It also made computers easier to program and use. How were the first keyboard drivers made if they had no keyboard to program with?------Does anyone know of an in-place adjustable keyboard stand? [closed]It might be cheaper and easier to install two keyboards on a double tier stand. I have seen sitting/standing configurations for performance with multiple keyboards. Otherwise, as the comments suggest, re-purposing other equipment for the keyboard may work. Adjustable standing/sitting desks if they are the right size, or a product like VariDesk which is electric or hydrolic if I remember correctly. Generally I do not think these kind of products are intended for quick switching, and may give you some lag time as you do the switch.A clever cabinet maker may be able to offer you a custom design shelf/table that has a quick lift up and down also. There are quick adjust tables available for disabled access and similar needs, so the hardware is already available for building a custom configuration------HELP MY COMPUTEr's keyboarD IS POSsessed.?That hurts my eyes reading it. For waterdamage on my cellphone I submerged it in instant rice and it started to work again. I do not suppose that would work with a keyboard. put the keyboard over a heat-vent for a good half hour then try again.------How can I make the keystrokes on my mechanical keyboard quieter?Not much if the keyboard switches are in themselves noisy. But if your desk is light weight with a thin top it could be acting as a sound board and amplifying the clicking sounds. Try some non slip shelf matting as padding under the keyboard and see if that helps. How can I make the keystrokes on my mechanical keyboard quieter?

Smart Keyboard FolioThe Smart Keyboard Folio is a hardware keyboard and cover designed by Apple for the 3rd generation iPad Pro------Generalized keyboardGeneralized keyboards are musical keyboards, a type of isomorphic keyboard, with regular, tile-like arrangements usually with rectangular or hexagonal keys, and were developed for performing music in different tunings. They were introduced by Robert Bosanquet in the 1870s, and since the 1960s Erv Wilson has developed new methods of using and expanding them, proposing keyboard layouts (and some notations) including any scale made of a single generator within an "octave" (or more generally, period) of any size. The generalized keyboard is one kind of symmetrical arrangement that represents pitches according to their relationship to each other - rather than their positions in specific scales such as in the familiar piano and organ keyboard - as well as in sequence of pitch, unlike arrangements such as duet systems for concertinas and the array system keyboard. Bosanquet used chains of fifths to generate the mapping of the keys, with the pitches transposed into the space of an octave (or more generally, period) so that pitch determined the lateral position of keys, and the number of fifths, or any other interval used as generators, from the starting pitch its vertical position in the keyboard. The coordinates of a key can be calculated using the size of the generator (in cents), where the vertical position is the number of generators away from the starting pitch, (positive or negative depending on whether they are in the sharp or flat direction), which Bosanquet rounded to the nearest semitone, giving 12 vertically aligned rows of keys in each octave. Wilson introduced alternate arrangements with combinations of seven or five (and in some cases, i.e., a division of the octave in 13 tones, eight) vertical lines of keys, and so Bosanquet keyboard sometimes is used to distinguish the original arrangement. This can result in very large arrangements depending on the shape of the keys and any modifications made to the basic design. The possibility of the duplication of pitches occurs because the generalized keyboard is, in principle, a mapping of pitches onto a closed space in which intervals and chords have fixed shapes under transposition across the keyboard; thus a generalized keyboard is a useful tool for the analysis of harmonic structures.------How to fix broken notebook keyboard tape?!?My laptop keyboard is broken too.just 2 keys, so I use an external keyboard. You can buy some small portable ones that work well and they just plug into the USB slot. To fix it, well pulling apart laptops is not something you should do. Now if your connect ribbon is broken, and you can remove the ribbon (that is, it is not soldered to the keyboard) then you should be able to find a replacement, with a lot of shopping around. Otherwise, repairing it is a very fiddly job, you can not solder it without melting in the insulating plastic, so maybe you are out luck dude.------i just spilt water in my keyboard what can i do?Well one thing is for certain before you try the earlier posters suggestion unplug the keyboard from the computer and do not power your keyboard untill your sure the water has gone. Worse comes worse u will pat $10 for a new keyboard------How to fix my keyboard? Someone dropped liquid on it.?1 If you spilled water, turn the keyboard over and let it drain and dry out for at least 24 hours. 2 If you spilled something sticky, try prying the small key caps off of the keyboard with a flathead screwdriver to get better access to the mess. Do not remove the spacebar, the Enter key or other large key caps. (Take a picture of the keyboard layout, or make a quick sketch of it, before you remove any keys so you can put them back where you found them.) 3 Gently clean the keyboard with a wet cotton swab. Use either hot water or rubbing alcohol to get rid of the sticky residue. 4 Replace the key caps after rinsing them and letting them dry. 5 Let everything dry for at least 24 hours before using the keyboard.

What is the best way to clean a keyboard without taking the keys off?Get a can of compressed air and blow it through a straw which attaches to the nozzle. If you tilt the keyboard around then you can blow out all the dirt. Obviously you can just wipe the top of the keys with a cloth.------I spilled soda on my keyboard...it still works but the numbers are sticky.....?get a can of color tv tuner cleaner. unplug the keyboard and spay it. if you can get a air hose or canned air. turn it upside down and air it out if not. use a shop vac and reverse the hose------Is there a way to create new desktop spaces from keyboard only?It is possible to create a new desktop space with the keyboard, but it's really cumbersome:------How did 'they' decide on the order of letters on a keyboard?There were extensive ergonomic studies done back in the early days of typewriters. The idea was to balance out the keyboard so that your right and left hands get about the same amount of work and your stronger fingers are used more than your weaker ones------Keys on keyboard aren't working?is her operating system activated....the key board is licensed by windows update therefore if shes running a invalid system the keyboard will go AWOL------How to know if an keyboard/input related app is safe to useYou can not . A keyboard, by nature, is required to know everything you type, including your account credentials. Your best bet is to select keyboard coming from top developers.My favorite? Multiling Keyboard, supports multiple languages (including Vietnamese), highly customizable, the only keyboard I know of that does not require Internet permission (so the keyboard can not send what you are typing on the fly). Some other popular keyboard that support Vietnamese includes Swiftkey (free), Swype (paid).As for Vietnamese products, Laban is fine (comes from Vinagame I think), Gotiengviet also was used by hundreds of thousands users without any incident------One of the keys on my keyboard got pulled and raised a little,Help please?We have tried gluing keys back without much success but no glue seems to handle repetitive pounding over time. Replacing your Notebook PC keyboard if the one key distracts/disturbs you enough should not be that difficult and I have done a total of 3 on Dell Notebook PCs. First you buy your manufacturer's specific genuine keyboard, price varies but should be in $15 to $30 range with S&H. For Dell their Technical Support website is GREAT and actually has the Service Manuals available on-line with step by step instructions and blow up schematics. Basically one gently sticks a flat head screwdriver (padded to prevent scratches) in the side of the silver piece that runs along the top of the keyboard and gently prys it off. This exposes 2 screws holding down the keyboard and the most difficult part is separating the ribbon cable. Then one installs in reverse connecting the ribbon cable, etc, Hope the Above Info Helps.------Keyboard / Harpsichord / Piano / Synths / HammondCleem Determeijer (ex-Finch) Clive Nolan (Arena) Erik Norlander (Rocket Scientists) Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery) Derek Sherinian (Planet X, ex-Dream Theater) Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) Joost van den Broek (After Forever) Keiko Kumagai (Ars Nova) Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) Ken Hensley (ex-Uriah Heep, ex-Blackfoot) Mark Kelly (Marillion) Martin Orford (IQ, Jadis) Oliver Wakeman Ren Merkelbach Rick Wakeman (ex-Yes) Robby Valentine (Valentine) Roland Bakker (ex-Vengeance) Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings) Ton Scherpenzeel (Kayak)------How do I save my keyboard songs on the computer?When you tell what kind of keyboard (brand and type) you have, maybe someone can help you. Having an USB cable does not mean a thing; the keyboard must be connected to you PC or maybe an amplifier------Delete/backspace keys not working on Microsoft Sculpt keyboardI started having this issue after 1 week. I tried installing drivers or re-connecting it, did not help. Then I tried connecting the keyboard to my laptop (also mac) and the backspace worked there, then connected back to my Mac and it works again. Seems like some internal state could be reset by connecting to another device.------Have to slam down on certain keys on my keyboard for them to work?Had that problem also, sounds like your keyboard on your laptop is getting worn out, try cleaning it with compressed air. Here is a question for you though if that doesnt help, what have you spilled on it? if there is soda or juice that have dripped onto your keyboard? If you say yes, you can easily take the keyboard off, I have a dell also, mine I have a little notch below the screen and top of the keyboard, take a screw driver and it will pop off really easy then there are 2 screws and a ribbon cable that you disconnect by sliding the cream colored tab. Take out your keyboard and rinse it off for a little while with warm water. let dry upside down over night making sure all the water is out of it by shacking it. then put it all back together. Really easy to do and wo not hurt your computer so long as you dont get the water inside. I did that to mine and now it feels like the day I bought it. But you may need a new keyboard, you can get one cheap off ebay usually. Just dont worry about water on your keyboard they are run through water at the factory when there made.

When do I need to replace the laptop keyboard? Is replacing keyboard expensive?The laptop keyboard and computer in general are extremely important parts, if broken, it is almost impossible to use a computer. So when the keyboard is broken, which error should replace the laptop keyboard, which error has a different solution? Every day, we type thousands of times on keyboard buttons. This is the most affected part of the machine. Errors with the keyboard can be very diverse, the most common are the following: The keyboard is completely paralyzed, could not type any keys The keyboard is disordered, typing this key shows the symbol of another key, not one key has many keys, typing many keys indicates a key, . The keyboard is damaged and cannot be typed on one or some keys First of all, you have to confirm that you do not need to replace your laptop keyboard all the time. A lot of keyboard errors are completely fixable, no need to spend money and effort to replace them. You should find solutions before you think about changing the entire keyboard. Often there will be the following fix: Replace one or several broken keyboard buttons Restart the computer in case the whole keyboard is frozen Adjust font, language in case the keyboard is disordered So when do you need the final solution to replace the keyboard? That's after you've tried every possible way and still can not fix the keyboard. Ideally, you should bring your laptop to a professional repair shop for technicians to 'catch the disease' and offer the most reasonable solution. 3. The higher the laptop model, the more expensive the replacement keyboard. So you need to consider carefully and try other fixes before replacing the keyboard instead. When you need to replace it, it is best to buy a genuine keyboard specifically designed for the device. Installing a keyboard from another manufacturer or carrier floating on the market may not be compatible or damage the laptop. But if using an old laptop model, finding a standard keyboard replacement model is not easy. In this case, you should bring the device to the electrical facility, large laptop for advice. Do not replace the keyboard yourself Changing keyboard is extremely complicated, requires knowledge and high technical level. If you do it yourself, it can also affect other components. If you are not a professional, it is best to bring a laptop to replace the keyboard. And the repair address also needs to be a reputable facility. After replacing the keyboard, carefully check it again by trying it out. If you can find a repair facility, replace the keyboard with a warranty, the better. Changing a laptop keyboard is one of the most common repairs when using a laptop. In the meantime, you can use the virtual keyboard on your laptop or install a separate keyboard to not miss your work.------Only One or Two keys working on keyboard [duplicate]I expect that the keyboard was not completely dry before you put it back in. As you typed you caused the water to move around and short something out. If you are lucky the short is in the keyboard. If not, you may have damaged the laptop. You may be able to salvage it. Turn off the power, unplug the battery and power supply right away. Remove the keyboard and leave it in a warm place - a sunny window would do nicely - for a day or too. Leave the laptop there also. Let it dry out really well. Be patient. Then put everything back together and see if it works. If this does not work, replace the keyboard. I recommend going to a shop that can try installing a new keyboard for you. If it does not work then you have damaged the laptop itself. That would be unfortunate, but at least you will be at the repair shop------What has happened to my netbook keyboard?you need to replace the keyboard because liquids cause malfunction and damage..------Piano vs. keyboard? what should i do?try the keyboard for starters . It's cheaper than a piano . Besides the keys are the same but on a different scale . It's like that old wives tale , you start out on a acoustic guitar , before you can play electric nonsense you can start on a electric guitar , they are both same configuration except one is electric and ones acoustic that's all. Same thing with keyboards and piano one is electric and pianos acoustic that's all . If you are into Techno music that will great place to start