Pain in the Tech comments on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard Documenting technology pains and gains. en-us Copyright 2010, Pain in the Tech webmaster@paininthetech.com Pain in the Tech http://paininthetech.com/images/full_header_hifi.png http://paininthetech.com/ 150 149 Documenting technology pains and gains. Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by mark http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-5445 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:17:43 -0800 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-5445 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by PCHenry http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4918 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:37:37 -0800 Great article, I also have additional information about this on my blog.

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Thanks for the additional information.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4918 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Cliff Romine http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4913 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:47:24 -0800 What is the reset for the Ctrl/Forward or Ctrl/Back keystroke that "flips" the screen image?

I hit the Ctrl/Forward combo and can't revert the screen to its' proper orientation. The Ctrl/Forward, Ctrl/Back only move the "bottom" of the screen to the left or right side of the monitor. What combo do I use to reset the orientation? HELP??

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4913 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Geeky1 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4812 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:47:49 -0800 Anybody figure out how to do this for Linux (specifically Ubuntu)?

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4812 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by George W http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4718 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:06:10 -0700 @Rajeev, I know it's been months since you posted your question but for others with this concern.

Although all the pictures of this keyboard show a minus sign under the plus sign, including the box itself, on the actual keyboard it is an equal sign.

So there's no need to remap it.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4718 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Chris http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4689 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:10:55 -0700 Anyone figure out how to do this for the Mac OSX?

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4689 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Joel http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4713 Wed, 21 May 2008 19:29:16 -0700 My little variation on this is to have the zoom control work as up and down key presses. Here's the code if you are interested.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4713 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Rajeev http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4698 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:17:38 -0700 In the picutres, i have seen that the "=" key with "+" key is shifted to above numpad. Instead of "=" a "-" key is present.

I am a programmer and "=" key is very important. is there a way to map it to its original location ?

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4698 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Frank http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4641 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:36:53 -0800 @ Ryan: that's insane. Not cool insane, just plain insane...haha. The numpad is great for anything involving numbers, say the calculator for example. Some programs also rely on it for shortcuts. Admit it, you were just tired of seeing the Microsoft logo and had to get rid of it.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4641 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Ryan http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4650 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:31:37 -0800 I hacked the numpad off this keyboard using a Dremel to increase my mousing room. Here, take a peek!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sawzy/2182423808/

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4650 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Nicolai http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4644 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:33:57 -0800 Nice one Sir, Just bought this keyboard and one of the first things I thought was that the Zoom key needed to be a scroll key. Thought id look it up just in case someone smarter than me had the same idea, and here you had exactly what I wanted.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4644 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Bruce from Sydney http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4643 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:11:24 -0800 djmerel --

Had the same problem. Fix it by going into Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and removing all old versions of Microsoft IntelliType or IntelliPoint. Then install the new version of IntelliType, and Bob's your uncle. (You'd a thunk that the installation program would have anticipated this -- guess that's why they don't call it IntelliInstall.)

Cheers.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4643 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by djmerel http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4605 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:21:33 -0700 I just purchased the keyboard 4000 and connected it to my Thinkpad T60 docking station. The drivers refuse to load stating insufficient free hard disk space. I used the CD Rom and an updated driver - both get the same error message. Having trouble locating any source for assistance to use the features on the keyboard. I have 45 gigs free of disk space. Advise?

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4605 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Eamonson http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4586 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:37:38 -0700 Great info, thanks for posting it.

I've got a Microsoft Wireless Comfort Keyboard 1A. It's got a zoom lever on the left side of the keyboard which I was trying to map the opening and closing PHP tags to, "" respectively. I tried all sorts of modifying the commands.xml file which seems to have a differnt structure than the file for the 4000. You can see it .

I'm quite comfortable with XML, but was unable to get it to work. I would get an error message prompting me to reinstall the IntelliType software.

]]> http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4586 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Anonymous http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4580 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:42:07 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4580 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by mnt http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4569 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:12:45 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4569 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Anonymous http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4561 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:10:28 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4561 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Ruben http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4539 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:37:35 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4539 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by Anonymous http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4524 Sat, 26 May 2007 18:52:45 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4524 Comment on [Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard] by pankaj http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4531 Sat, 12 May 2007 07:56:59 -0700 http://paininthetech.com/2006/04/29/hack-the-microsoft-natural-4000-keyboard/#comment-4531