Hi Kawal,
I think you have missed a few steps in the process. perhaps it would
be better if you listened to the podcast before following the written steps.
Also, I've not seen any strange behavior in this very stable application.
However, the application comes with a easy to use uninstall option.
PCKeyboardHack is designed to work with KeyRemap4macbook. It is not a stand
alone application. it's purpose is to make the caps lock key available for the
other application KeyRemap4macbook to be able to map the Caps Lock key. Apple
has the caps lock key working in a way that makes it unavailable for most
applications to change but this developer created a solution.
I'm doing a lot of writing today on both the mac and in my VM windows 7 machine
and the caps lock modifier is working perfectly. I use it on two macs with the
same excellent results my 2012 mac Book Pro and my 2011 mac mini both running
mountain Lion.
Again please consider listening to the podcast. I think i do a better job with
that then with my write ups.
You will only need the first 20 minutes.
In reality the process is very easy.
Best.
Eric Caron
On Sep 9, 2012, at 1:08 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote:
> I had to remove the PC hack as my Mac was behaving very strangely. Just glad
> everything is back to normal.
>
> Kawal.
> On 9 Sep 2012, at 05:25 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Eric.
>>
>> I have just installed PC Hack and have followed your instructions. However
>> after restarting my Mac, my caps lock is not saying caps lock. Am I missing
>> something vital? I only installed the PC Hack and went to other and changed
>> the value from 51 to 110 do I have to check the caps lock key box in there?
>> Also I went to key board modifier and changed the capslock to no action.
>>
>> Kawal.
>> On 9 Sep 2012, at 03:03, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Listers,
>>>
>>> Below I've written out the steps needed to have the Voice Over Keys,
>>> Control and Option, mapped to the caps lock key. This allows a Voice over
>>> user to use caps lock with keys that might be difficult to reach with the
>>> standard Control Option VO keys. In addition this new setting now
>>> automatically creates Caps Lock as the modifier in a VM machine. Finally
>>> the application creates a number pad on the standard keyboard centered
>>> around the letter i.
>>>
>>> This is a update to my earlier podcast. Takayama Fumihiko, the developer of
>>> these applications has changed KeyRemapper4Macbook, making it much easier
>>> to set up the computer to use the caps lock as the VO keys.
>>>
>>> Below I will write out the steps to complete the set up.
>>> I will also include a link to a recently completed podcast that walks
>>> through the new set up. this is much shorter then the previous podcast as
>>> it is much easier to complete the steps. The podcast is 25 minutes long
>>> but the last 4 minutes is for those who all ready use the applications and
>>> want to update.
>>>
>>> I will be submitting this podcast and the written details to applevis.com
>>> in the hope that they will post the update.
>>>
>>> -
>>> Here are the steps needed to have a number pad added to your keyboard, have
>>> caps lock work as a Voice Over Key, and have the Caps lock work as the Jaws
>>> key or similar modifier in other screen readers used in VM Fusion.
>>> Go to the developer web site and download and install both
>>> KeyRemap4MacBook and PCKeyboardHack.
>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack-usage.html.en
>>>
>>>
>>> Be sure you restart your computer at the end of the install.
>>>
>>> Now go to System Preferences and to Keyboard. Change the behavior of the
>>> Caps lock key to no action.
>>> Now also in System Preferences under Other you will find both
>>> PCKeyboardhack and Keyremap4Macbook. go to PCKeyboardhack and in the
>>> settings tab in the first table interact on the field that currently reads
>>> 51. Press enter after interacting, then change the number to 110. This
>>> changes the caps lock key to the windows Application key. then close the
>>> application
>>>
>>> Still in System Preferences and in the Other category go to
>>> KeyRemap4Macbook. In the Change Key tab move over to the search field and
>>> type in "blind voice over" without the quotes. then arrow right over to
>>> the table. Interact and you should be on the correct setting. arrow to
>>> the check box and select it. Close the application.
>>>
>>>>>> The new setting name is "Use Caps Lock as Voice Over key."
>>>
>>> Now if you press the caps lock key it will act as if you are pressing the
>>> Control and Option keys. You have the original VO keys to use. as this
>>> only changes the caps lock key. Also If you press the FN key and letter i
>>> you will find it is a 5 and the rest of the number pad is there. If you
>>> turn on num pad commander you can now use the Voice Over controls with this
>>> number pad.
>>>
>>> For VM Fusion users you have another bonus. The caps lock key will now
>>> act as the Jaws key if you are using a VM Fusion machine with windows.
>>> The Keyremap4macbook application can be used instead of sharp keys or the
>>> VM fusion key settings. they should not be used to try to control the same
>>> keys at the same time.
>>>
>>> The Keyremap4macbook needs to be version
>>>>>> 7.8.17.
>>> If you want to be sure you have that one here is the direct link.
>>>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/files/KeyRemap4MacBook-7.8.17.dmg
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In VMware Fusion, the Help key will be interpreted as Insert Key. As
>>>>>> this is often the screen reader modifier in Windows screen readers it
>>>>>> will now work as the caps lock key.
>>> for more information here is a helpful link.
>>>>>> http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1001675
>>>>>>
>>> Here are the steps to update KeyRemap4Macbook if you followed the original
>>> podcast and used the Private XML. this is only for those who want to add
>>> the VM Fusion option or simply want the newer application. The Caps lock
>>> key on the Mac and the Num pad behavior will be the same so you may not
>>> want to bother to update.
>>>
>>> Those who did a new install as listed above all ready have the VM Fusion
>>> option and the other capabilities.
>>>
>>> If for some reason you want the Caps Lock Key to only work as the VO keys
>>> and not be available in the VM machine then follow the directions in the
>>> original podcast that includes the private xml. You will find this at
>>> applevis.com and all needed text and links are in the Guides section.
>>>
>>> Steps to update Keyremap4Macbook, for those who used the private xml.
>>>
>>> go into system Preferences and to Keyremap4macbook and uncheck the box for
>>> Application key to Control Option. For me it is the first item in the
>>> table when i interact.
>>> Then close the application.
>>>
>>> Download the new version 7.8.17 link above.
>>> Be sure to restart the computer after you install.
>>> Then do the same as above.
>>> Go to KeyRemap4Macbook and in the search field enter "blind voice over"
>>> then interact with the table and you are on the setting that needs to be
>>> checked.
>>>
>>> Thats it.
>>> Please remember this is donation supported. You will find the donation
>>> link at the same location you downloaded the applications.
>>>
>>> Below is the link to the new podcast. that walks through these steps.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>>
>>>
>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5620907/KeyRemap4MacbookUpdate.mp3
>>>
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