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Okay, so I have a Compaq laptop [American keyboard]. It is a few days that the backspace button is broken - I mean, it is totally popped off. It ought to be replaced but it is hard to find it out.

Now, I was wondering whether or not there was a way to change the functionality of another button so that it can replace the functionality of the backspace button.

It is not the DEL button. It is the BACKSPACE button [above the Enter button].

I knew that through some binary numbers it is possible to change the functionality of a button. For example, I can change the DEL button in the Number Lock so that instead of working as DEL button or dot, it will work as backspace.

Is it possible?

Brian Tompsett - 汤莱恩
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Francis
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  • I think you can't. You can use the accessibility screen keyboard for urgency situations, but I recommend you to buy another keyboard. – Francisco May 13 '15 at 16:30
  • Take a look at Autohotkey. – Ankit May 13 '15 at 16:31
  • look here at another question http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1190813/flex-button-acting-like-a-backspace?rq=1 how can i do that? – Francis May 13 '15 at 16:33
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    The question seems that it belongs to superuser.com. Currently I'm on mobile, not able to flag. – Ankit May 13 '15 at 16:35
  • i downloaded and installed Hotkeys software ....how can i use it? what should i do? – Francis May 13 '15 at 16:39

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Another way on Ankit's recommendation:

After installing the AutoHotkey, creating the short script and saving it with .ahk extension, just put the file in the startup folder :) click Start(or windows logo)---All Program---startup folder :) then re-start pc.

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If on windows, you may use AutoHotkey, install it, create a file with .ahk extension and put following code in it.

F1::Send {BackSpace}  ; Makes the 'F1' key send 'BackSpace' key.

Then run the above script on startup.

More Details for remapping here.

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