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Using the Keyboard and Pointing Device 3-9

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Unassigning the User-Programmable Keys

To remove a programmable key assignment:

1. Access the Programmable Keys utility by clicking Start

Æ

Settings

Æ Control Panel Æ Keyboard icon Æ Programmable

Keys.

2. Select the programmable key you wish to unassign by clicking

the appropriate radio button in the Key Assignments group
box.

NOTE:

To unassign keys in other than the current scheme, place

a check in the Show Advanced Options checkbox and select a
different scheme. If you have never created a scheme, the
Default scheme will be the only choice.

3. Click the Assign button, then select Unassigned from the list.

The icon and program name previously assigned to the key
will be removed.

NOTE:

When the Show Advanced Options box is checked, you

can unassign a programmable key by clicking the Browse
button and selecting the file 'Unassigned' from the
PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\PROGRAMMABLE
KEYS\DEFAULT directory.

4. Click OK to exit the utility.

Adding Schemes

To add a new scheme:

1. Access the Programmable Keys utility by clicking Start

Æ

Settings

Æ Control Panel Æ Keyboard icon Æ Programmable

Keys.

2. Ensure that the Show Advanced Options checkbox is checked.

3. Click the Add button.

4. Type a name for your new scheme in the popup dialog box

that appears.

5. Make your programmable key assignments.

6. Click OK to exit the utility.