Worst case scenario, you can get a USB keyboard with a standard layout for $15. Here is one I found on NewEgg.com: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109077.
-----Original Message----- From: Russ Kiehne [mailto:russ94...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2016 9:19 AM To: Marc Solomon <msolo...@aisquared.com>; Window-Eyes Discussion List <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes I called Asus and they told me this keyboard only has one windows key. I wonder if there is a way of remapping the other key to become a windows key? -----Original Message----- From: Marc Solomon Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:37 AM To: Russ Kiehne ; Window-Eyes Discussion List Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes Hopefully BestBuy can answer your question. Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On July 6, 2016 8:50:36 AM Russ Kiehne <russ94...@gmail.com> wrote: > The computer came from Bestbuy. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marc Solomon > Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 11:34 AM > To: Russ Kiehne ; Window-Eyes Discussion List > Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes > > You could try calling the company you bought the PC from. > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > > On July 5, 2016 9:13:31 AM Russ Kiehne <russ94...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Outside of having a sighted person look at the keyboard, is there a >> way of finding out what this key does? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Marc Solomon >> Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 6:56 AM >> To: Window-Eyes Discussion List ; Russ Kiehne >> Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes >> >> It might be a function (FN) key. You see this key showing up on more >> keyboards these days. >> >> Sent with AquaMail for Android >> http://www.aqua-mail.com >> >> >> On July 5, 2016 8:39:39 AM Tony C via Talk >> <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The windows key that you are talking about not doing anything, >>> probally isn't a windows key. There are so many different >>> configurations of keyboard now days. You have to pay very close >>> attention to what keyboard you get with your PC and if you are >>> buying a keyboard either wireless or whatever make sure the keyboard >>> you choose has the keys present that you need with Window eyes or >>> whatever your are using. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Russ Kiehne via Talk >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 8:23 AM >>> To: Janet Brandly ; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes >>> >>> Speaking of Asus computers, I just bought a Asus desktop computer >>> and found the following: >>> >>> on my old computer, on the right side of the spacebar, I had the ald >>> key, the windows key, the applications key and control key. On this >>> new desktop, the Windows key doesn't do anything? Anyone have any >>> idea why this is? >>> The >>> Windows key on the left side of the Spacebar does work. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Janet Brandly via Talk >>> Sent: Monday, July 4, 2016 8:13 AM >>> To: Jo Taliaferro ; Window-Eyes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: Asus PC and window eyes >>> >>> Hi Jo and All, >>> >>> I also have an Asus laptop. I was very surprised to discover the >>> lack of the keys you mention. I have set my caps lock key to act as >>> the insert key. >>> The >>> page-up, page-down, and other functions have to be performed using >>> the function key combined with the control and shift keys. When I >>> have to do a lot of typing, I use an external keyboard. When I >>> bought the computer, I didn't even thhink to ask whether these keys >>> were present; I just assumed. >>> Silly me! >>> >>> Hope this helps, >>> >>> Jan >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Jo Taliaferro via Talk >>> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2016 7:06 AM >>> To: Talk >>> Subject: Asus PC and window eyes >>> >>> I have an Asus PC and believe it or not, I cannot find the insert >>> page up our page down keys Ashley, this is a Zen book so I'm sure >>> the keyboard is limited. What do you all use and what is your >>> experience with a Bluetooth keyboard? Sorry, should be actually. I >>> have windows 10 on the computer and Microsoft support removed my >>> version of window eyes when they were >>> reinstalling office 2016 for me. I would like to use Microsoft outlook >>> but >>> no one seems to be able to get Outlook to work with my other >>> Microsoft office programs, especially Microsoft word. I feel very >>> stuck and have wanted to figure this out on my own and now I'm in >>> way over my head. Any help please I did ask for a link from the >>> support staff but apparently it did not come through. Spyware is web >>> root which Best Buy installed for me. >>> It might be blocking The installation of other software. I can tell >>> it's going to be a long day >>> >>> Jo Taliaferro >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >>> the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/jbrandly%40shaw.ca. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >>> the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/russ94577%40gmail.com. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >>> the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/tch828%40mediacombb.net. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of >>> the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. >>> >>> For membership options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/msolomon%40aisquared.com. >>> For subscription options, visit >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> List archives can be found at >>> http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com >>> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. 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