Stupid forward/backward keys

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Stupid forward/backward keys

#1 Post by BadAndy » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:43 pm

Is there a way to stop the page forward/backward buttons from working? I'm not sure if that's the right term for them but they're the two buttons located above the left and right arrow keys. I can't freaking stand it when I've typed a long [censored] post or something online and I accidentally hit one of them and it wipes out EVERYTHING I was just working on.

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#2 Post by jdhurst » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:45 pm

Someone may know how to disable them, but if I hit the backarrow accidentally, I just press forward arrow. Most times (over 90 percent of times) that restores what I was working on.
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#3 Post by gator » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:51 pm

jdhurst wrote:Someone may know how to disable them, but if I hit the backarrow accidentally, I just press forward arrow. Most times (over 90 percent of times) that restores what I was working on.
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Same here, including info in typed forms.

I find these keys extremely useful when I browse - you'll get used to them in a short while.
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Re: Stupid forward/backward keys

#4 Post by sugo » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:40 pm

BadAndy wrote:Is there a way to stop the page forward/backward buttons from working?
Yes. Just remap those keys to something else with utility KeyTweak.
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#5 Post by GomJabbar » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:26 pm

Well, I do see in Software Installer: ThinkPad web navigation keys agent (which is part of Hotkey Features). Perhaps you could just uninstall the ThinkPad web navigation keys agent using Software Installer?
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#6 Post by BadAndy » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:15 pm

gator wrote:you'll get used to them in a short while.
I hated and did not use them on my X31, X32 and definately hate them on my T60P.

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#7 Post by BadAndy » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:16 pm

GomJabbar wrote:Well, I do see in Software Installer: ThinkPad web navigation keys agent (which is part of Hotkey Features). Perhaps you could just uninstall the ThinkPad web navigation keys agent using Software Installer?
I only have the ThinkVantage Power Manager and Fingerprint software installed. No other IBM software.

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Re: Stupid forward/backward keys

#8 Post by BadAndy » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:19 pm

sugo wrote:
BadAndy wrote:Is there a way to stop the page forward/backward buttons from working?
Yes. Just remap those keys to something else with utility KeyTweak.
I installed KeyTweak but don't see those buttons available for modification.

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#9 Post by BudC » Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:33 pm

The key I have trouble with is the Shift Lock key. I'm constantly pressing it instead of the Tab Key. I'd like to be able to simply disable it.

Is there a Thinkvantage function that will permit it?
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#10 Post by GomJabbar » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:10 am

Download the Keyboard Customizer Utility from Lenovo. On the Key Sensitivity tab is a box that is normally checked: Enable Browser Keys. Uncheck that box.
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#11 Post by Talon88 » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:02 pm

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I like those keys, very good & useful.....
Luckly is just you don't like it.

Maybe you need to learn more how to
control your hand to hit the right target
more accurate!


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#12 Post by creed_mty » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:43 pm

Talon88 wrote::::

I like those keys, very good & useful.....
Luckly is just you don't like it.

Maybe you need to learn more how to
control your hand to hit the right target
more acurate!


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Agree all above!

well. I compared several brand of laptops on typing the keyboard and all of them I have a mistake to type except the ThinkPad that I was typing at 99.9% accurate also, is one of the several reasons I bought Thinkpad that is on the way.

other thing , Compusa is now selling the thinkpad t60 1953 D9U 14" for $1,119 so if you live near by one of these stores you can feell it before you buy!! like some people saying.
T60 >>>2613 HNU (CTO). > 15" SXGA 1400 x 1050 > Windows XP Pro > Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0 GHz
> 2 GB RAM > 128 MB ATI X1400 (hyper Memory)GPU > 100 GB HDD @ 7200 rpm. SATA > DVD Multiburner > Intel a/b/g. - Bluetooth - Finger Reader > 9 Cell Battery

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