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BeBro

	Emperor of the Krauts
	Mar 2000 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 20:19

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Let's laugh about Bebro (computer question)

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So I have this shiny new computer now here, all great. Just that I think the keyboard layout has been designed by some fascist. It has three keys for "sleep" "wake" and finally "power" just where my good old keyboard had "print" "scroll" and most importantly "pause" - which is exactly where now "power" is located.

When you press "power", the computer shuts down in the midst of whatever-you-are-just-running without even asking back if I want really shut down the damn thing

Since I most often play Paradox games that use "pause" a lot it's easy to press the wrong button, and guess what, I already had this nonsense two or three times.

Is there an easy way to deactivate this (aside from the usual advice like buy a new computer, another keyboard, or nuke it all from orbit)?

rah

	Co-Owner/ Administrator (Reasonable One) Lord of the Ferrets
	Nov 1999 time: 19:22

07-10-2008 20:29

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I physically removed the wake key and replaced it with a non-funtional "oh ****" key. Since I did that, I have not pressed any of those three keys accidently. But despite it not being functional, I still find myself pressing the oh **** key.

snoopy369

	Technical Assistant Of the Peanuts Gallery
	Apr 2004 time: 19:22

07-10-2008 20:33

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Remove the key from the keyboard, indeed.

You can also usually remap keys like that, and I think you can probably go into the BIOS and change the power key's functionality (make it not work).

Read http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve...43/m/6490961515 for example.

BeBro

	Emperor of the Krauts
	Mar 2000 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 20:35

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Remove this text

Well, looks like I have to introduce such a "oh ****" key as well

rah

	Co-Owner/ Administrator (Reasonable One) Lord of the Ferrets
	Nov 1999 time: 19:22

07-10-2008 20:37

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There are days that it is quite satisfying to look down and see it. And people that come over and look over my shoulder usually get quite a laugh. (it's green vs putty so it really stands out)

BeBro

	Emperor of the Krauts
	Mar 2000 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 20:48

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quote:
Originally posted by snoopy369

Read http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve...43/m/6490961515 for example.

Ahh, this is even better, since there I read that I can adjust it under Control Panel -> Power Options -> Advanced -> Power Buttons so that it now brings up the usual choice to sleep/shutdown/reboot which you can also cancel (the options says it's for the "off" button at the computer, but works the same for the keyboard).

Thx

Blaupanzer

	King Fairfax, VA
	Oct 2000 time: 20:22

07-10-2008 20:51

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Yay, Snoopy!

Ecthy

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	Mar 2000 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 21:00

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Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

Shutting down the machine in the middle of a big offensive

BlackCat

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	Jul 2004 time: 01:22

07-10-2008 21:09

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Guess that it's difficult for german shepards to learn new tricks

Colon™

	Emperor Antwerp, Colon's Chocolate Canard Country
	Jan 1970 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 21:20

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My F5 keys (as other F-keys) won't work on my POS keyboard with many games.

snoopy369

	Technical Assistant Of the Peanuts Gallery
	Apr 2004 time: 19:22

07-10-2008 21:56

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Consider playing games made >1995, then ...

(Or buying a keyboard that doesn't come with malware installed

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Colon™

	Emperor Antwerp, Colon's Chocolate Canard Country
	Jan 1970 time: 02:22

07-10-2008 21:59

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Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Eh, it's a MS keyboard and I am talking about post '95 games.

Heresson

	Emperor of syrian frogs
	Jun 2000 time: 02:22

08-10-2008 14:19

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You don't laugh "about". You laugh "at".
I'm not sure, though.

Agathon

	Emperor Wal supports the CPA
	Dec 2002 time: 10:22

08-10-2008 14:41

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Is it a notebook? If it is, shouldn't it sleep when you close the lid or if it isn't at least when you press the power button for a short period of time?

Does it wake up when you press any key?

Who designed this crazy ass piece of tech?

Agathon

	Emperor Wal supports the CPA
	Dec 2002 time: 10:22

08-10-2008 14:49

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quote:
Originally posted by Heresson
You don't laugh "about". You laugh "at".
I'm not sure, though.

You can do both. As evidence, everyone who read your post is laughing at you and laughing about your ignorance.

snoopy369

	Technical Assistant Of the Peanuts Gallery
	Apr 2004 time: 19:22

08-10-2008 23:21

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quote:
Originally posted by Colon™
Eh, it's a MS keyboard and I am talking about post '95 games.

quote: originally posted by snoopy369

(Or buying a keyboard that doesn't come with malware installed )

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