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RickJ
May 7, 2007, 04:09 AM
For umpteen years I've used the Control button in the lower left corner. Every keyboard I've known has had it there.

Now I have a laptop where the "Fn" button is there... drives me nuts! I keep hitting Fn when I mean to hit Control.

... and there'll be no getting used to it as my other 2 well-used computers have CONTROL in the lower left.

What's up with this?

... just venting a bit.

Why oh why would a big manufacturer do something as crazy as relocating a key whose location has pretty much become an industry standard?

Isn't that like putting the brake pedal on the right in a vehicle?

Curlyben
May 7, 2007, 04:17 AM
Hehehehe welcome to the HP/Compaq Club.
I have no idea why they have chosen to switch these buttons over, but you soon get used to it ;)

RickJ
May 7, 2007, 04:20 AM
We'll have to add Gateway to the list too.

NeedKarma
May 7, 2007, 04:28 AM
Add IBM Thinkpads too. :(

Also no Windows key.

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RickJ
May 7, 2007, 04:32 AM
Misery loves company :) Glad to know I'm not alone. Seems crazy to me to change something that has become a standard.