Natural Keyboard Elite: Function Keys Do Not Work and Keyboard Recognized as an 84-Key Keyboard (224970)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite
This article was previously published under Q224970 SYMPTOMS
When you type using the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite, the Function keys may not work and the keyboard may be recognized as an 84-key keyboard.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you run Attachmate software while you type using the Natural Keyboard Elite.
RESOLUTIONIMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To resolve this issue, add the OverrideKeyboardType DWORD value to the following registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
and then change the value data of this value from 0 to 4.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite, version 1.0.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/18/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kb3rdparty kbbug kbenv kbpending KB224970 |
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