Alternative to enter key

kalbphd · 09-11-2008, 08:13 PM

My enter key hasn't functioned since I spilled a drink on the laptop. I don't want to get the keyboard fixed at this point or fix it myself or attach a new keyboard. All I would like to know is a way to simulate the enter key without pressing enter. I already know how to use the On-Screen Keyboard that comes with Windows XP, but I'm looking for a method that doesn't require me to open another program--some kind of keyboard shortcut. I've tried Fn+Ascii, without success.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-11-2008, 09:35 PM

Try a keyboard mapper. I think some laptops like IBM Thinkpads has this utility.

kalbphd · 09-12-2008, 03:30 PM

Thanks! I downloaded a free keyboard mapper called KeyTweak. It's not what I was expecting, but it seems to be doing the job.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-12-2008, 03:32 PM

Well there you go. As long as it does the job and (best of all) if it is FREE.

EDIT:
I have not tried this but this too may work for you...

http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys2.zip

09-11-2008, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
kalbphd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Alternative to enter key My enter key hasn't functioned since I spilled a drink on the laptop. I don't want to get the keyboard fixed at this point or fix it myself or attach a new keyboard. All I would like to know is a way to simulate the enter key without pressing enter. I already know how to use the On-Screen Keyboard that comes with Windows XP, but I'm looking for a method that doesn't require me to open another program--some kind of keyboard shortcut. I've tried Fn+Ascii, without success.

09-11-2008, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Alternative to enter key Try a keyboard mapper. I think some laptops like IBM Thinkpads has this utility. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

09-12-2008, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
kalbphd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Alternative to enter key Thanks! I downloaded a free keyboard mapper called KeyTweak. It's not what I was expecting, but it seems to be doing the job.

09-12-2008, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Alternative to enter key Well there you go. As long as it does the job and (best of all) if it is FREE. EDIT: I have not tried this but this too may work for you... http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys2.zip __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE Last edited by TriggerFinger; 09-12-2008 at 03:37 PM.