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wrong kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all

Asked by Chris Towning

states alt+f4 to close current window but does not work plus the ctrl+P to print a document or page doesnt work I have to use the fn key plus prtscr key to print

My computer is a satelliteL750 Toshiba Laptop which has a windows logo key and a function key which is the fn key so have found in last few days no key combination in the supplied keyboard shortcut list matches my keyboard can anyone help fix this as do not no how using terminal as usully everthing happen automatically

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Do you have the latest BIOS?

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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#2

as far as i know yes as i installed from ubuntu mate version 17.04.12

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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#3

if haven't got latest bios where do i get it from and will it install
automatically?

On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Chris Towning <
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> Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
>
> Status: Needs information => Open
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> as far as i know yes as i installed from ubuntu mate version 17.04.12
>
> On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 6:38 PM, actionparsnip <
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> > Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
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Neil (goofandfroggie) said : 		#4

Hi there
Do you have the right keyboard setting... is it set for US or UK etc... in Australia I have to set it as US, but language is set to Au.
In launcher at the top change language to ghe right one or you may need to install a new one, .
Neil

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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#5

I have au for local set and have au english us english uk english canada english all listed. I also tried to make us english the default but short cuts still not working

Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Neil <email address hidden> Date: 29/05/2017 4:10 pm (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860

    Status: Open => Answered

Neil proposed the following answer:
Hi there
Do you have the right keyboard setting... is it set for US or UK etc... in Australia I have to set it as US, but language is set to Au.
In launcher at the top change language to ghe right one or you may need to install a new one, .
Neil

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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#6

Also the listed us keyboard is wrong as fn key is missing

Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Chris Towning <email address hidden> Date: 29/05/2017 4:23 pm (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860

    Status: Answered => Open

You are still having a problem:
I have au for local set and have au english us english uk english canada
english all listed. I also tried to make us english the default but
short cuts still not working

Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Neil <email address hidden> Date: 29/05/2017  4:10 pm  (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860

    Status: Open => Answered

Neil proposed the following answer:
Hi there
Do you have the right keyboard setting... is it set for US or UK etc... in Australia I have to set it as US, but language is set to Au.
In launcher at the top change language to ghe right one or you may need to install a new one, .
Neil

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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#7

problem seems to be fixed as few minutes ago went to keyboard settings and
changed to 104keyboard generic settings and pressed ok then the alt f4 key
combination worked so am preampting every other combination will now work.
Thankyou everyone trying to assist

On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 4:43 PM, Chris Towning <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> Also the listed us keyboard is wrong as fn key is missing
>
>
> Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Chris
> Towning <email address hidden> Date: 29/05/2017 4:23 pm
> (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong
> kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
> Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> I have au for local set and have au english us english uk english canada
> english all listed. I also tried to make us english the default but
> short cuts still not working
>
>
> Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Neil <
> <email address hidden>> Date: 29/05/2017 4:10 pm
> (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong
> kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
> Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Neil proposed the following answer:
> Hi there
> Do you have the right keyboard setting... is it set for US or UK etc... in
> Australia I have to set it as US, but language is set to Au.
> In launcher at the top change language to ghe right one or you may need to
> install a new one, .
> Neil
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860/+confirm?answer_id=3
>
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Chris Towning (chris.t) said : 		#8

below is the correct keyboard but am unable to find this in the suplied
list of available keyboards for ubuntu-mate version 17.04.12

[image: Inline image 1]

On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 5:12 PM, Chris Towning <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
>
> You gave more information on the question:
> problem seems to be fixed as few minutes ago went to keyboard settings and
> changed to 104keyboard generic settings and pressed ok then the alt f4 key
> combination worked so am preampting every other combination will now work.
> Thankyou everyone trying to assist
>
> On Mon, May 29, 2017 at 4:43 PM, Chris Towning <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
> > Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
> >
> > You gave more information on the question:
> > Also the listed us keyboard is wrong as fn key is missing
> >
> >
> > Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Chris
> > Towning <email address hidden> Date: 29/05/2017 4:23 pm
> > (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong
> > kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
> > Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
> >
> > Status: Answered => Open
> >
> > You are still having a problem:
> > I have au for local set and have au english us english uk english canada
> > english all listed. I also tried to make us english the default but
> > short cuts still not working
> >
> >
> > Sent on the go with Vodafone-------- Original message --------From: Neil
> <
> > <email address hidden>> Date: 29/05/2017 4:10 pm
> > (GMT+10:00) To: <email address hidden> Subject: Re: [Question #635860]: wrong
> > kyboard as shortcut list doesnt work at all
> > Your question #635860 on Ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
> >
> > Status: Open => Answered
> >
> > Neil proposed the following answer:
> > Hi there
> > Do you have the right keyboard setting... is it set for US or UK etc...
> in
> > Australia I have to set it as US, but language is set to Au.
> > In launcher at the top change language to ghe right one or you may need
> to
> > install a new one, .
> > Neil
> >
> > --
> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> > know that it is solved:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860/+
> confirm?answer_id=3
> >
> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> > following page to enter your feedback:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/635860
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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#9

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.