Interestingly, on the Mac the Windows 8 setting was the one that worked, and the key that didn't work on Windows 8 did actually do something-it moved all the open windows off the desktop (Mission Control). I flipped the switch to the other position and the keys worked as function keys, plus the Calculator key was still active. In Windows 7, with that switch in the Windows 8 position, as I expected, none of the top row of keys did anything, with the exception of the PrtScn key (very useful for capturing screenshots) and the Calculator key. Those were very handy, especially the Search key. With the switch in the Windows 8 position, all the labeled keys did what they were supposed to do, except for the one key I noted above. I don't think many people still toggle between insert and overtype, but it seems a shame to make it an either-or choice.Īll the keys responded properly. Microsoft also moved the Insert key, which toggles insert/overtype, to this row, and you need to have the switch in the "Fkey" position for this to work. But not by name, just as a generic wireless keyboard.įrom left to right they are start/pause (for videos), volume off, volume on, volume louder, search, share, devices, settings, swipe from left, left sidebar, (the next key didn't do anything, so I don't know what the icon represents), and swipe down. This time when I checked Devices, the keyboard showed up. Then I used the tried-and-true fix-Windows approach of shutting the computer down and restarting it. As an experiment, though, I tried touching the various keys and the keyboard appeared to be working.
I tried troubleshooting with no success, and found out that Microsoft does not provide drivers for this keyboard on their web site. When I did this, the Device Manager said it was downloading and installing files, and then it vanished and the Mouse and Keyboard Center told me that I had no Microsoft devices connected. It did not install automatically I had to call up the Mouse and Keyboard Center. However, installation on the netbook was somewhat less than successful. To install the keyboard, I thought that all I had to do was find space for it (that was the hardest part) 🙂 then plug in the wireless dongle. Installing the Microsoft Sculpt Comfort in Windows 8
I'll talk about these items in a moment as well.
You can also see the little feet that flip out to raise the front edge of the keyboard, and a switch with icons that make it look like it's used to lock and unlock the keyboard.
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