Re: Dell Inspiron keyboard.

Christopher Muto wrote:
> on a inspiron 6400, what is typically found to the right of the f12 key is
> the delete key.
> the key you are describing sound similar to the slightly oversized key
> found
> above the enter key and below the backspace key. that key has the forward
> slash and pike ("\" and "|"). but you did not seem to get a forward slash
> or pike when typed in your last email.
> this could be a mislabeled key (it happens as evident by the recent recall
> of a small amount of keyboards mislabeled in the uk). why don't you
> either
> tell us your system tag number so that we can look up your original system
> configuration as shipped on support.dell.com. or you can do this yourself.
> it should list the part number for the keyboard. if the part it is not
> listed in the original configuration summary then remove the keyboard to
> find the part number for it on the underside. once we have the keyboard
> part number then we will know what it is exactly what you have and might
> be
> able to help. or take a photo of it and put it up on some site so we can
> take a look.
>
> "Jumbo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> <Boris> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9AD05F72C62F8Borisinvalidnet@216.196.97.13 6...
>>> "HDRDTD" <> wrote in
>>> news: :
>>>
>>>> My Inspiron 6400 has a button that he 'might' be describing. On the
>>>> 6400, to the right of the F12 is a 'delete' button, but to the right
>>>> of that is the 'end' button which also has a secondary purple function
>>>> symbol that 'could ' almost be described as Jumbo described it.
>>>>
>>>> In my case, the purple secondary funtion is the audio mute funtion.
>>>> The button actually has what is supposed to be a symbol for a speaker
>>>> with a slash through it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "RnR" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> On Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:53:41 GMT, "Tom Scales" <>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: Jumbo [private.php?do=newpm&u=]
>>>>>>> Posted At: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:48 AM
>>>>>>> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
>>>>>>> Conversation: Dell Inspiron keyboard.
>>>>>>> Subject: Dell Inspiron keyboard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anybody in this newsgroup tell the use of the key to the right
>>>>>>> of F12
>>>>>>> which has a little right angle what looks like a small back slash
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>> a
>>>>>>> vertical line in the bottom right?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Searches have told me the answer for every other key but this one.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jumbo
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Silver Surfer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My Inspirons don't have a key like that. Can you post a link to a
>>>>>> picture of the keyboard?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Neither do I Tom. I'd like to see what he has too.
>>>>
>>>
>>> On my 8600, E1505, and 6400, I have the same button, which has the same
>>> function as you describe (mute speaker).
>>>
>>
>> Thanks guys
>>
>> I can't find any link which shows the keyboard with sufficient clarity to
>> enable positive ID.
>>
>> Even the online manual does not show a complete keyboard.
>>
>> The key does not have any blue Fn use and many wasted hours have been
>> spent search the internet. Many reviews mention the strange layout but
>> none show pictures.
>>
>> This is what you get pressing the key ` and shift key _ not much help
>> there.
>>
>> Thanks again
>>
>> Jumbo

Hi,
I found an image of the key but it's in a different position, below the Esc
key. http://tinyurl.com/6dab2o This is a Europe Vostro Keyboard
arrangement. The ¬ is a "Not Sign"... Dean