Broken Enter Key

[Greg]

Hey guys. I have a laptop with a broken 'Enter' key. Is there any simple way to reprogram my keyboard so that another key can be substituted for it? *Damn!...I can't start a new paragraph!* BTW, I am running Windows. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Moro]

Broken in what way? As in broken the plastic?

 

[Greg]

As in, when I hit the key, it does not work. Spilled whisky on it.

 

[gbpacker66]

As in, when I hit the key, it does not work. Spilled whisky on it.

You should not be using your glass to type.:rofl:

 

[Altercall]

lol. I know there's a way to reprogram your keys, but I'm sure whoever knows will need to know what Windows or OS your system is running.

 

[sportsmedjosh]

You can also get a USB keyboard or bluetooth keyboard.

 

[Moro]

Ah! A manly excuse! I'd love to help; but I'm in a similar situation if that's the case (I'm sorry for takingadvantage of yer thread for this, Greg). Anyone knows how to scroll a whole linee of keys? As in, me keyboard types the z when I press the x key, the x when I press the c key, the c when I press the v key,... plus, due to that I'm missimg the key that types the "more than" and "less than" symbols (like a rotated "v"). It happened due to rum (just a wee tad and I dried it quickly and used pressurized air after). It's a Windows Vista Dell Vostro 1510.

 

[Greg]

You should not be using your glass to type.:rofl:

:bottle: What's messed up is that every other key surrounding it works fine. I tried keytweak, which is a program designed to reprogram your keyboard, but it doesn't work for me. I think it has something to do with having a laptop vs. a USB-fed keyboard.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Just get a wirelss key board and let the laptop dry for a day or two....may have gid rid of the whiskey residue. That may be why the keyis sticking and not working.....that stuf is like glue when it dries.

 

[Asher]

I haven't tried it myself, but this utility might do the trick:

http://www.codeplex.com/sharpkeys

 

[Angry Bill]

I feel propellors are spinning here Greg!! hehe.

 

[Greg]

I haven't tried it myself, but this utility might do the trick:

http://www.codeplex.com/sharpkeys

Eureka!!!

It works!

Thanks Asher :youarethe

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Which key did you switch it to?

 

[Greg]

Right shift, might change it to PgDn though....I never use that key.

PS

We have the same laptop Ray.

 

[Boppa-Wasch]

Can't be........mine's right here.

Toshiba Satellite?