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Quick Tutorial
Remapping Keys
Remapping refers to changing a single key to another function. For example, if
you never use the <L> key but use the <BACKSPACE> often, you can make the
keyboard send a <BACKSPACE> every time the <L>
is pressed. Follow these steps.
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Click on the <L> key as displayed on the screen.
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The <L> on the key turns red to show it is
selected.
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Under Modifiers, use the lever on the right side
of the selection box to move down until <BACK
SPACE> is shown. Click on <BACKSPACE>.
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Click on ACCEPT button.
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The <L> key on the display now shows that it is
a <BACKSPACE>.
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Press DOWNLOAD to send the new program to
the keyboard. Carefully follow the directions on the screen.
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Now close the Avant Utility. When you are asked if you wish to save
changes respond
NO
.
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Try any word processor program. You will find that every time you press
the <L> key a <BACKSPACE> will be generated instead.
As you will need to use the <L> key in the future, let’s switch the keyboard
back to normal:
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Start the Avant utility.
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Click on Clear ALL.
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Now press the Download button.
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After the download process is complete, your keyboard is back to normal.
The <L> key is an <L> key again!
Creating a Macro
A macro helps automate common tasks by turning a series of key presses into a
single key press. The following example illustrates a macro that quickly enters
your name with a single key combination.
Open the Avant Utility Software. The full keyboard layout appears on the
screen in Remap mode.
Hardware and Software Compatibility
The Avant keyboards are compatible with the majority of hardware and software
available on the market today. For more information about compatibility issues,
please read the following:
Hardware Compatibility
The Avant keyboards are compatible with virtually all standard AT type 80386,
80486, Pentium, Pentium II/III and Xeon systems.
The Avant keyboards will not function with an XT/8088 type computer
including the original IBM PC and IBM XT systems.
The Avant keyboards rely on the inclusion of a standard keyboard decoder
chip in your computer system. As a result, systems or notebooks using non-
standard decoder chips may have compatibility issues.
Software Compatibility
The Avant keyboards are compatible with most brands and versions of software
on the market. Note that the special Windows keys may not be recognized by
your applications.
Software not written for enhanced keyboards like the Avant may not operate
correctly. Specifically, certain older macro programs may not operate properly.
This type of software may cause problems even when used with industry
standard enhanced keyboards. This is not a problem with the keyboard. We
recommend that you contact the software supplier and request an upgrade for
the problem software.
Certain computer systems that use BIOS routines that interact with the keyboard
do not allow the keyboard to transmit certain information to the computer. This
will cause very slow uploads and downloads to the keyboard or not allow
uploads or downloads to the keyboard.
