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Question

converting my qwerty keyboard to dvorak with a flash drive

by Sep 21, 2013 5:02AM PDT

my keyboard has two usb ports and was wondering if i could convert it to simplified dvorak if put software on a flash drive and plug it into the usb ports on my keyboard.

i know i can change the keyboard layout on windows, I did it on my computer but i need to be able to take my keyboard with me to school without having to change settings on school computers. I also don't have any money to spend on a hardwired keyboard either.

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No.
by Forum moderator Sep 21, 2013 5:06AM PDT

Unless you carry your own OS on that stick and boot from that.

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Re: keyboard
by Forum moderator Sep 21, 2013 5:07AM PDT

No, that's not possible. Your keyboard doesn't have an OS to read the flash drive.

Kees

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by Dvorak_Python Sep 21, 2013 5:12AM PDT

its a usb keyboard the usb ports just run through it and into the computer like normal

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Then it will send normal scan codes.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 21, 2013 5:14AM PDT

Did you do your research on how PC keyboards work?
Scan codes and such?

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Yes, we understood that.
by Kees_B Forum moderator Sep 21, 2013 5:14AM PDT

But it's not relevant to your question. The answer still is "no".

Kees

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