PC Issues thread (5 Viewers)

[chester]

I suggest we make a thread to get answers on issues we have with our PC.

My dad has a problem with his laptop.
Everytime he presses the keypad (in his case, number 3), the internet browser starts, it doesn't matter if I have IE or Firefox as preferred browser active, it does this for both.
Anyone know how I can turn this off (and no, I don't want to hear that I need to use the other 3 above the letters)

 

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[tyouto]

brand? series? have you try to read the f-manual?

 

[chester]

Medion-Aldi
Yes, couldn't find it.

 

[JCK]

There is no need for this thread as there is one solution for all the problems

GET LINUX

 

[tyouto]

try to press Fn button + number 3 in the same time
is the browser start?

 

[chester]

There is no need for this thread as there is one solution for all the problems

GET LINUX

I am already glad he has a PC, learning all the Windows stuff was enough of a problem, let's not go to far with this.

try to press Fn button + number 3 in the same time
is the browser start?

Will give it a try later today when I am back home.

 

[IliveForJuve]

I'm kinda disappointed, I thought this thread was about political correctness.

 

[chester]

try to press Fn button + number 3 in the same time
is the browser start?

the problem is solved, appearently, somehow, my dad found the way to set the 3 on the numpad as a quick key for the internet browser.

This can be solved by pressing the RMB on the shortcut on the desktop icon of the browser, then you have to go to properties and there there is an option for a fast button (don't know how it is calle din english) and even though it stated that none was set, by setting the 3 there, and then removing it again, it solved the problem.

 

[JCK]

I am already glad he has a PC, learning all the Windows stuff was enough of a problem, let's not go to far with this.


Will give it a try later today when I am back home.

No one is going far, Linux is simpler than any other operating system contrary to popular belief.

 

[Marty]

No one is going far, Linux is simpler than any other operating system contrary to popular belief.

Tell that to someone who has only ever used Windows and aren't interested to switch (my parents for instance)

 

[JCK]

Tell that to someone who has only ever used Windows and aren't interested to switch (my parents for instance)

You can't reason with stubbornness.

 

[ALC]

Is there a way I can wipe my whole computer and install Linux in it? I saw the Ubuntu demo and it looked really cool.

 

[JCK]

Is there a way I can wipe my whole computer and install Linux in it? I saw the Ubuntu demo and it looked really cool.

Of course there is.

 

[tyouto]

the problem is solved, appearently, somehow, my dad found the way to set the 3 on the numpad as a quick key for the internet browser.

This can be solved by pressing the RMB on the shortcut on the desktop icon of the browser, then you have to go to properties and there there is an option for a fast button (don't know how it is calle din english) and even though it stated that none was set, by setting the 3 there, and then removing it again, it solved the problem.

ubuntu kubuntu xubuntu edubuntu

 

[JCK]

ubuntu kubuntu xubuntu edubuntu

+REP

 

[ALC]

Of course there is.

Sweet. I'll probably do it when my classes are over, don't wanna risk messing it up right now.

 

[Martin]

Well done, Jack, we got one

 

[ALC]

It's just until I get enough cash to buy a Mac

 

[Martin]

You think a Mac is gonna make you happy, don't you?

 

[JCK]

It's just until I get enough cash to buy a Mac

Look at the bright side, you can install Linux on a Mac too.