Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
So I'm going to go 180 on you and a full on different direction. My opinion is to get a mechanical switch keyboard and then get double shot keys. Yes the boards can be a little pricey (mine was $129) but the double shot keys will never fade. As the letters are a physically different layer, not paint, silkscreening or sticker, you'd have to completely wear away the entire key to lose the letter. EdB On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 2:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable > letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely > readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd > just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old > one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special > features, etc. What ya think? > -- "Das beste oder nichts." - *Gottlieb Daimler* ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
'First thing I checked - keys not interchangeable, and my shaky hands preclude painting - already smeared 2 of 'em badly with MB # 9147 arktikweis. I think I'll be OK with old keyboard. We'll see. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes" Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 3:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards Pop an identical key off of each keyboard key (letter q for instance) and see if they are exchangeable between keyboards. If they are, swap your old keys over to the new keyboard, careful not to mix them up, and then whichever new keys still haven't moved, those will need either a better sticker or maybe paint with finger nail polish. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
Pop an identical key off of each keyboard key (letter q for instance) and see if they are exchangeable between keyboards. If they are, swap your old keys over to the new keyboard, careful not to mix them up, and then whichever new keys still haven't moved, those will need either a better sticker or maybe paint with finger nail polish. Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
On Oct 25, 2014 10:17 AM, "WILTON via Mercedes" wrote: > > Well, I don't really have it solved. I'm still where I was when I asked the question - I don't know what features I may be missing by using the old keyboard, and still can't see the new one well enough to use it easily. BTW, You might not have the Windows key (usually between control and alt), that would be a loss as it is used for a lot of keyboard shortcuts. The other keys are usually just "fun" keys, I've seen: - volume up and down - play, pause, forward, reverse - the HP web site - random sites that paid for a dedicated key (Yahoo, MSN) - start a specific browser - start a specific music player - start Windows Media Player As long as you have the Windows key you probably will never miss any of the new things - even when I'm on a computer that has the new keys I still end up loading applications normally before I remember I have a special key. > my eyesight is excellent - 20/30 corrected to 20/20 with progressive lenses. Attaboy! I'm a "little" younger than you and feel lucky to be corrected to 20/30. I can't see much uncorrected, every now and again one of the kids will hide my glasses just to see me wander around the house running into stuff. :) Best, Tim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
Well, I don't really have it solved. I'm still where I was when I asked the question - I don't know what features I may be missing by using the old keyboard, and still can't see the new one well enough to use it easily. BTW, my eyesight is excellent - 20/30 corrected to 20/20 with progressive lenses. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards Wilton has his problem solved but in case anyone else has a similar problem, there are easy-read and glow in the dark keyboards Here is another possibility http://www.evertek.com/viewpart.asp?auto=87109 or http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ergoguys-EZSee-Large-Print-Keyboard-Yellow/14700413 uuugly, but functional Or stickers http://www.amazon.com/KEYBOARD-STICKERS-TRANSPARENT-BACKGROUND-Online-Welcome®/dp/B002FPQBEM/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_z ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
Wilton has his problem solved but in case anyone else has a similar problem, there are easy-read and glow in the dark keyboards Here is another possibility http://www.evertek.com/viewpart.asp?auto=87109 or http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ergoguys-EZSee-Large-Print-Keyboard-Yellow/14700413 uuugly, but functional Or stickers http://www.amazon.com/KEYBOARD-STICKERS-TRANSPARENT-BACKGROUND-Online-Welcome®/dp/B002FPQBEM/ref=pd_bxgy_pc_img_z ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
I'm using a keyboard that is several computers old - and I don't miss the new special keys, as I don't use those functions. They are not essential, so try your old one and see if you think you are missing anything. I bet not . . . On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 1:47 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > New has USB; old has PS2. I have adapter and have plugged it in, and it > seems to work generally; just not sure what special function keys may or > may not be compatible. New has a few different/more symbols. > > Wilton > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
On 24/10/2014 3:16 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:28:04 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Toss them both and get a nice cordless keyboard and mouse set. Cordless mouse, yes. Cordless keyboard, NO! (Unless you want to have someone reading everything you are typing.) Craig Hey, they will be pretty bored if they spend time reading what I am typing. Especially, when it is to the forum, such as is now the case. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
On Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:28:04 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > Toss them both and get a nice cordless keyboard and mouse set. Cordless mouse, yes. Cordless keyboard, NO! (Unless you want to have someone reading everything you are typing.) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
You might be able to remap some of those keys, either directly in your setup or with some little utility. Then you could put some labels on them, use them for different stuff. or not, I have always found that annoying. --R On 10/24/14 2:47 PM, WILTON wrote: New has USB; old has PS2. I have adapter and have plugged it in, and it seems to work generally; just not sure what special function keys may or may not be compatible. New has a few different/more symbols. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards The old one should work fine, depending on the connector you might need a PS2<-->USB adapter. The older PS2 are the round ones, not sure new dumputers have those any more. --R On 10/24/14 2:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
New has USB; old has PS2. I have adapter and have plugged it in, and it seems to work generally; just not sure what special function keys may or may not be compatible. New has a few different/more symbols. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" To: Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards The old one should work fine, depending on the connector you might need a PS2<-->USB adapter. The older PS2 are the round ones, not sure new dumputers have those any more. --R On 10/24/14 2:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
The old one should work fine, depending on the connector you might need a PS2<-->USB adapter. The older PS2 are the round ones, not sure new dumputers have those any more. --R On 10/24/14 2:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
Toss them both and get a nice cordless keyboard and mouse set. RB On 24/10/2014 1:22 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: If the plugs are the same, it should work. new one is most likely USB. Depends how old the old one is. <10 yrs old, it probably is USB. older, round plug, it won't work unless you buy an adapticator. 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
If the plugs are the same, it should work. new one is most likely USB. Depends how old the old one is. <10 yrs old, it probably is USB. older, round plug, it won't work unless you buy an adapticator. 'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
[MBZ] OT - New computer, switching keyboards
'Trying to set up new HP computer. Old HP keyboard has easily readable letters and symbols on the keys; markings on new keyboard keys are barely readable - are thin and very faintly/dimly printed. At first, thought I'd just use old keyboard with the new computer, but now I'm thinking the old one may not be 100% compatible with the new computer - some special features, etc. What ya think? Or, are there little stickers available that I can put on the new keyboard keys to show the letters and symbols more boldly? Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
