dual keyboard mapping

[MacLaw]

Hello,
I recently purchased a DeLux T9 keypad from Amazon. Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QE1XH8Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I was hoping to use this keyboard as a number pad for my laptop for gaming. The problem is when I change the "S" on the DeLux, the "s" on the laptop keyboard moves with it. I would like the game pad to operate as a separate key such as "s1". I have tried key mapping however when I change the game pad, the keyboard follows. I appreciate any help!

 

[James Mason]

So basically, you can't do what you want.

What you bought from amazon is a stripped down focused keyboard, it sends all the regular keyboard signals, it just can't send the key signals it doesn't have.

This is what you should bought:
https://www.amazon.com/Numeric-Jelly-Comb-Portable-Computer/dp/B01E8TTWZ2

 

[MacLaw]

That's unfortunate... okay, thank you very much James. I wasn't so much looking for a number pad as I was a gaming pad. Do you know of any that work in unison with a keyboard? Or am I better of just using a keyboard?

 

[James Mason]

Uhh, well it depends what you mean by a gaming pad.

The first thing you bought is... just a slightly more ergonomic limited keyboard so you could like... play while lying down in a recliner or something.

 

[MacLaw]

Basically what I am looking for is if you took a full keyboard and snapped it in half with the keys more conveniently placed for gaming.

 

[James Mason]

Ehh, well not specifically made for gaming, they do make "split in half keyboards" http://www.thehumansolution.com/split-keyboards.html

What you bought IS what you asked for, but it's just not a numpad, and you can't make it a numpad.

Maybe a wireless numpad is what you want?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HO0G0K2/ref=psdc_12879431_t2_B01H87B4UC

 

[MacLaw]

That's perfect! Thank you so much, you're the best! I really appreciate the help!