can you use the steelseries key as the windows key via settings?
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To my knowledge you can't. They took out the windows key and replaced it with the steelseries key for the gamer that hits the key accidentally. It took me some getting used to.
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No... All your settings are stored in synapse 2.0 cloud Downloadable from www.razerzone.Com/synapse2And for the thumb... It has 3 cumstomasable buttons. Hope i was helpful
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Yes open the synapses and turn on gaming mode and the windows key will not work while gaming mode is on
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Yes. Set a macro via your OS or utilize third party software WYSIWYGs. This is not a programmable item on it's own. Most any key can be configured for just about anything via the OS. To answer previous questions, the same goes for the mouse. For gaming purposes, use the in game configurations options.
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you cant, you'll have to bind it to one of the function keys. I've never had to do it, but this will probably help: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc138531.aspx or just google bind keyboard shortcuts
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Yes you just need the disk or software dwld to program the keys. Its usb so no worries. I have windows 7 on my alienware and the mouse does not matter with the operating system its all Microsoft anyway.
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Yes, Just head to http://steelseries.com/support/downloads and after scrolling down to the sensei mouse, download the third option on the list titled SteelSeries Engine for Mac.
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After finding the .ini file you mentioned and playing with it for about an hour, I had no success in finding a way to map regular keyboard keys to any of the side buttons. I asked Sharkk support if there was a way and they said no. I'm hoping that maybe in a driver update later that they might since their other mice (I also have their wired gaming mouse) all have the capability. Since I really wanted that functionality on my own mouse, I found a workaround that makes me happy: A Windows program called X-Mouse Button Control by highrez . co . uk. It allows you to program simulated key presses on Mouse Buttons 4 and 5. I have Simulated Key set to {F12} Option 3 During (press on down, release on up). Works like a charm.
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I havent tried it, but I checked the steelseries site, and the driver states win 7 as the latest. I believe it works on 8.0 though. There is a wireless one that has updated kernel drivers, but it is very expensive.
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Yes. I don't have the full list of key commands in front of me but there is a pretty robust set of hotkeys that can switch the K/M, video, audio or all at the same time. See my review for details.
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I just got mine, it appears it is only the slider toggle in the upper right that does that. Shame, that is a real annoyance to have to choose between windows 8 function keys or ones you use while programming, like f5 to refresh your browser or launch you app in debug mode. seems like alt or ctrl should be able to do that.
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I did notice it seems to store the last config you gave it - so you can plug it into a different PC without even installing the drivers it will provide the same keystroke commands you last assigned it. Its not recognized as a game controller by the way, so it seems to behave more like a plug-and-play keyboard in that sense.
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Short answer: no.The Green Button is just not there. The little android logo button in the middle actually locks and unlocks the mouse cursor; you press the logo button, wave the remote around in the air, and the mouse moves on the screen.If you wanted to use this with Windows MCE, you'd have to use a program like EventGhost or AutoHotkey to remap the F-keys to MCE friendly keystrokes. On a related note, the media control buttons on the row of f-keys also don't do anything on a Windows PC. You'd have to use a keymapping program to make those useful, as well.
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There is no windows key. This keyboard is not for gaming, is for regular office work. If you are looking for a backlight keyboard for gaming go to Logitech.
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I previously answered incorrectly because I was not sitting at my tablet. Yes the keyboard does have a windows key but I've never used it.
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The only way to do it is to set a macro and just set to a key on your keyboard and set the action to that key in game. Windows doesn't seem to recognize the button.
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never setup the profile keys so its not been a problem. i bought the GX because it was the closest in layout to my old IBM AT keyboard and it had the Windows 8 key.