Windows 10: How do I configure the extra buttons on my keyboard?

I have an HP 5187 Keyboard that has multimedia buttons across the top of it. HP does not have software available for this keyboard for Windows 10.


How can I assign functions to the extra keys?


The keys are as follows:


Sleep, Search, +HP Club, Internet, ?Info, E-Mail, Eject1, Eject2, Burn CD/DVD, <<Prev, Play/Pause, Next>>, Stop, Volume down, Volume Up, Mute.


I want to assign the eject buttons to Eject DVD drive 1 and DVD Drive 2 respectively. and assign the e-mail button to go to my Hotmail account.


I've tried several key assignment programs and each one only gives me part of what I want to do. One does one thing the other does another, but they undo the changes of the other program. :-( really frustrating.


I tried the "Microsoft Keyboard" program and "Sharp Keys" program. Sharp keys doesn't let you define a custom action. Microsoft Keyboard doesn't give me access to all of my keys.



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Self-configured keyboard?

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to configure the keyboard layout:

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  Open Settings and click on Time and Language.
  
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  Click on Region and Language.
  
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  Add the Country and click on add a language and select the language of your choice.
  
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  This will take time to download the pack.
  
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  Once this is done, Press Windows key + Space and press Space key to choose the keyboard layout.
  

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Extra keyboard buttons not working with certain programs

Hi Ralph,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

The issue could occur if certain programs is supporting the new extra keys present in the keyboard.

To assist you better, please provide the information:

Have you tried to check configuration settings in the game settings?

If the issue is occurring with certain apps or programs, then the certain programs support the features avaialable on the Keyboard.

It may also be possible that the extra buttons is not supported on those programs.

Also please contact the manufacture of the keyboard regarding the inability to use the extra keys during certain applications or programs.

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

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