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In 2005 Lenovo introduced Windows keys on new ThinkPad keyboards. The unfortunate side-effect of this, is that all the keys on the spacebar row are now very small, making it much more likely to hit the wrong key by accident.</div>
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In 2005, Lenovo introduced Windows keys on new ThinkPad keyboards, starting with the {{Z60m}} and the {{Z60t}}. However, it caused an unfortunate side-effect, which is that all the keys on the space bar row are now very small, making it much more likely to hit the wrong key by accident.</div>
 
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== Linux support ==
 
== Linux support ==
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=== Simulating Windows keys ===
 
=== Simulating Windows keys ===
 
If your model does not have these keys, you can [[How to get special keys to work|map special keys]] to the {{key|Windows}} and {{key|Menu}}.
 
If your model does not have these keys, you can [[How to get special keys to work|map special keys]] to the {{key|Windows}} and {{key|Menu}}.
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For {{Windows}}, it is possible to use the [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-44185 Keyboard customizer utility] to remap certain keys to act as windows and menu keys. The keyboard customizer utility also performs some additional functions, such as assigning shortcut keys on an external keyboard.
 
For {{Windows}}, it is possible to use the [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-44185 Keyboard customizer utility] to remap certain keys to act as windows and menu keys. The keyboard customizer utility also performs some additional functions, such as assigning shortcut keys on an external keyboard.
  
==Models featuring this Technology==
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==Models featuring this technology==
These were the initial offering of Thinkpad models.  Models more recent than these will also have the Windows key.
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*{{P Series}}
*ThinkPad {{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}
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*{{W Series}}
*ThinkPad {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61_Tablet}}
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*{{T60}}, {{T60p}}, {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T410si}}, {{T420}}, {{T420i}}, {{T420s}}, {{T420si}}, {{T430}}, {{T430i}}, {{T430s}}, {{T430si}}, {{T430u}}, {{T431s}}, {{T440}}, {{T440s}}, {{T440p}}, {{T450}}, {{T450s}}, {{T460}}, {{T460s}}, {{T460p}}, {{T470}}, {{T470s}}, {{T470p}}, {{T480}}, {{T480s}}, {{T490}}, {{T490s}}, {{T495}}, {{T495s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}, {{T520}}, {{T520i}}, {{T530}}, {{T530i}}, {{T540p}}, {{T550}}, {{T560}}, {{T570}}, {{T580}}, {{T590}}
*ThinkPad {{Z60m}}, {{Z60t}}
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*{{X1}}, {{X1 Hybrid}}, {{X1 Carbon}}, {{X1 Carbon 2nd}}, {{X1 Carbon G3}}, {{X1 Carbon G4}}, {{X1 Carbon G5}}, {{X1 Carbon G6}}, {{X1 Carbon G7}}, {{X1 Yoga}}, {{X1 Yoga G2}}, {{X1 Yoga G3}}, {{X1 Yoga G4}}, {{X1 Extreme}}, {{X1 Extreme G2}}, {{X60}}, {{X60s}}, {{X60_Tablet}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{X100e}}, {{X120e}}, {{X121e}}, {{X130e}}, {{X131e}}, {{X140e}}, {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201si}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X201i Tablet}}, {{X220}}, {{X220i}}, {{X220 Tablet}}, {{X220i Tablet}}, {{X230}}, {{X230i}}, {{X230s}}, {{X230 Tablet}}, {{X230i Tablet}}, {{X240}}, {{X240s}}, {{X250}}, {{X260}}, {{X270}}, {{X280}}, {{X300}}, {{X301}}, {{X380 Yoga}}, {{X390}}, {{X390 Yoga}}, {{X395}}
 
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*{{R60}}, {{R60e}}, {{R60i}}, {{R61}}, {{R61e}}, {{R61i}}, {{R400}}, {{R500}}
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*{{S Series}}
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*{{SL Series}}
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*{{L Series}}
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*{{E Series}}
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*{{Z Series}}
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*{{13 Series}}
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*{{11e Series}}
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*{{Yoga Series}}
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*{{Twist}}
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*{{Helix}}
  
 
[[Category:Glossary]]
 
[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 19:59, 20 December 2019

In 2005, Lenovo introduced Windows keys on new ThinkPad keyboards, starting with the Z60m and the Z60t. However, it caused an unfortunate side-effect, which is that all the keys on the space bar row are now very small, making it much more likely to hit the wrong key by accident.

Linux support

Simulating Windows keys

If your model does not have these keys, you can map special keys to the Windows and Menu.

For example, to make the Fn key behave as a Menu key (except keys combination don't work), add the following to ~/.Xmodmap and run xmodmap ~/.Xmodmap:

keycode 227 = Menu

Hint: examine correct keycode using xev. Here with a recent (2007-04) X60 it is 115 and 117, left and right resp.

Windows support

The keys are natively supported in Windows.

Simulating Windows keys

For Windows, it is possible to use the Keyboard customizer utility to remap certain keys to act as windows and menu keys. The keyboard customizer utility also performs some additional functions, such as assigning shortcut keys on an external keyboard.

Models featuring this technology