Cougar 200K keyboard special characters

[That_JC]

Cougar 200K keyboard & special characters problem

I might be doing something totally daft, but is anybody else having problems typing special characters with the Cougar 200K keyboard via the Alt + xxx method? Eg: Alt + 0244 = ô . When I try to, nothing happens.

I suspect it has something to do with the anti-ghosting, but can't find a way to turn it off.

Also, I noticed the tips of your fingers sometimes "trips" over the bottom of some keys because they're so shallow... physically. I'm sure the keys are quite adequate emotionally



[UPDATE - 2015.02.17]
This is the review I just posted on takealot, and thought I'd share it here as well:

Initially I was very impressed with this keyboard, so much so that I bought a second one for the hubby. We're both Afrikaans, and very soon figured out that special characters like Alt + 0244 and Alt + 0234 couldn't be typed. VERY frustrating, happening on both PC's with both keyboards, and absolutely no reference to the problem online. I assume it has to be something to do with the anti-ghosting or something, but nowhere to turn it off. If you need the Alt + function often, this keyboard is most definitely not for you.

[UPDATE]
Cougar has come back to us, saying they're working on a software solution to sort the problem, but don't have a fix yet.

Also, after no strenuous use whatsoever (we don't game on PC, we just like the pretty lights), the one keyboard's "b" key keeps coming loose... will be the first time returning anything to Takealot.

 

[That_JC]

Apologies for the bump, but any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Pada]

Are you using the numpad or the numbers above the QWERTY row? I suppose you are using the numpad

If you're using Microsoft applications, then you can use their shortcut keys instead.

Like:
CTRL + SHIFT + 6 , o = ô
CTRL + SHIFT + 6 , e = ê
CTRL + SHIFT + ; , e = ë
CTRL + ' , e = é

You can also use these shortcuts to create these symbols in capital letters too:
eg. CTRL + SHIFT + 6 , SHIFT + e = Ê

 

[TJ99]

It's a software issue. Try setting your keyboard layout to US - International in the Control Panel. Windows installs United States by default, but that doesn't allow you to use special characters because they don't exist in AMURIKUN.

 

[That_JC]

Thanks for the input guys, but none of the above works... I VERY rarely use MS Word or Excel, and do most of my conversational typing (especially Afrikaans) in Skype.

Trust me, I've tried as much as remapping keys as well. Maybe someone with a Cougar 200K could let me know if they have the same issue. A big fuss was made when the keyboard was announced for SA, so maybe it's not too much of a longshot I'm having the same prob with the same (I bought a second one in my excitement) keyboard on a different pc as well.

 

[That_JC]

This is the review I just posted on takealot, and thought I'd share it here as well:

Initially I was very impressed with this keyboard, so much so that I bought a second one for the hubby. We're both Afrikaans, and very soon figured out that special characters like Alt + 0244 and Alt + 0234 couldn't be typed. VERY frustrating, happening on both PC's with both keyboards, and absolutely no reference to the problem online. I assume it has to be something to do with the anti-ghosting or something, but nowhere to turn it off. If you need the Alt + function often, this keyboard is most definitely not for you.

[UPDATE]
Cougar has come back to us, saying they're working on a software solution to sort the problem, but don't have a fix yet.

Also, after no strenuous use whatsoever (we don't game on PC, we just like the pretty lights), the one keyboard's "b" key keeps coming loose... will be the first time returning anything to Takealot.