Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

Microsoft Keyboard: Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 | Microsoft Hardware - http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/natural-ergonomic-keyboard-4000

• $49 as of 2012.01.06

Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center

"Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center is a software that provides drivers for most Microsoft mice and keyboards. It allows the user to set up and configure both mice and keyboards from within the same program." [1]

IntelliType

IntelliType Download - http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/natural-ergonomic-keyboard-4000#support

• IntelliType 8.2 64-bit for Windows 7 (EXE)

"Microsoft IntelliType is the Microsoft brand driver for Microsoft's series of computer keyboards. Microsoft releases versions for both Windows and Mac OS X. It has been succeeded by Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center, which combines IntelliType with IntelliPoint." [2]

Zoom to Scroll

Config:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center\commands.xml
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\commands.xml

Change:

<Application UniqueName="IEFrame" AppName="Internet Explorer">
<C319 Type="6" Activator="ZoomOut" />
<C320 Type="6" Activator="ZoomIn" />
</Application>

to this everywhere:

<Application UniqueName="IEFrame" AppName="Internet Explorer">
<C319 Type="6" Activator="ScrollUp" />
<C320 Type="6" Activator="ScrollDown" />
</Application> 

Regex Fix

Vim regex change:

:%s/^.*<C319.*$/<C319 Type="6" Activator="ScrollUp" \/>/gc
:%s/^.*<C320.*$/<C320 Type="6" Activator="ScrollDown" \/>/gc 

SED regex change:

sed -i "s/^.*<C319.*$/<C319 Type=\"6\" Activator=\"ScrollUp\" \/>/g" commands.xml
sed -i "s/^.*<C320.*$/<C320 Type=\"6\" Activator=\"ScrollDown\" \/>/g" commands.xml
unix2dos commands.xml

Then:

1. Reboot

OR

1. Launch "mskey.exe"
2. Choose "action/close intelli pro" in the menu
3. Restart keyboard driver by loading "mskey.exe"
4. Choosing "action/Launch Keyboard Control Panel"
5. Click "Click here to change Microsoft keyboard settings".
6. should be loaded now.

References:

• Change Zoom to Scoll (Mouse | ms ergonomic keyboard 4000) - http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic6190.html
• Peter Henry's TechTidBits (Blog) - Do you have a Microsoft Keyboard with a "Zoom Complex?" - http://www.pchenry.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryId/77/Do-you-have-a-Microsoft-Keyboard-with-a-Zoom-Complex.aspx

Play Back and Forward

Use the Keyboard Command Center to adjust the "Back" and "Forward" buttons to skip music tracks Back and Forward