Last Updated on December 22, 2020
As a security point of view, it's better to open a file, folder or any application, by using a shortcut instead of a mouse. All most every function or command or action that we want to use or operate have its own shortcut key. Let discuss some very basic and important shortcuts keys from a keyboard. Open the Control Panel. Find and click, or double-click, the Keyboard icon. If you're not viewing the Control Panel as icons, change the View by to Large or Small icons in the top-right corner of the Control Panel. Once the Keyboard Properties window is open you can change some basic settings for your keyboard as shown in the example below.
When you think of electronics, you probably don't immediately think of a German grocery store. That's especially true if you add the word 'gaming' to the term. Aldi, after all, isn't Best Buy. It's not even Circuit City.
Aldi does sometimes sell electronics, though. In fact, in years past Aldi US sold desktops, laptops, and even tablets, although in recent years the company has scaled back on those particular products. (Aldi Australia, meanwhile, still sells TVs from time to time.)
Nevertheless, Aldi occasionally dabbles in tech, as they've done this holiday season.
In the winter of 2020, Aldi sold three different gaming accessories under the Medion brand label. Unlike many Aldi brands, Medion is actually a separate company, based out of Germany and owned by the Chinese electronics giant Lenovo. Medion sells a range of of electronics products.
The three accessories (Product Code 703267) are:
- Medion Gaming Headset
- Medion Gaming Keyboard
- Medion Gaming Mouse and XL Mousepad
They're each sold separately, retailing for $29.99 apiece. They're also Aldi Finds, which means once they're gone, they're gone. All three are backed by a 3-year warranty.
Medion Gaming Headset
As best as I can tell, the gaming headset appears to be this model. If that is the case, this is a 2.0 stereo headset that connects to devices with a 3.5 mm cable. 3.5 mm is the standard for most devices (Apple products being a notable exception) so this will work on PCs as well as most gaming consoles. It comes with both headphones and a microphone, so you can listen as well as talk. The Medion listing indicates that there are volume controls built into the headset.
Medion Gaming Keyboard
I don't know much about this keyboard because I can't find the same model on Medion's website. The keyboard appears to be USB rather than wireless, and it has ergonomic handrests. It also has macro keys at the top, which can be useful for both gaming and non-gaming purposes, and has RBG background lighting with 8 different lighting modes.
How to do a screenshot on your computer. Medion Gaming Mouse and XL Mousepad
As with the keyboard, I can't find an exact match to the gaming mouse or the mousepad. According to Aldi, this mouse has seven programmable buttons and has RBG lighting on both the mouse and the mousepad. The mouse appears to be USB. The mousepad appears to use a standard plug.
What We Don't Know:
I can't find any record of these being sold at Aldi before, so they appear to be first-time buys. Time will tell how the build quality, functionality, and durability hold up.
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Jimmy questioned, 'I came to know that system can also be started using keyboard and mouse. However, I am unable to do so, How can I start my start my system using keyboard or mouse?' Jimmy basically wants to start his computer using keyboard or mouse instead of pressing the power button on his CPU/tower. To power on the system using keyboard and mouse, setting can be configured at BIOS. You simply need to enable the option in BIOS to boot or power on system using keyboard or Mouse.
This can be done by enabling the Power On By Keyboard or Power On By Mouse options in the BIOS settings. Based on your computer model and manufacture, BIOS screen might differ from the below screens shown. However, you will find the option in Power Management or Integrated Peripherals. Many readers will be aware of this but for those who're not, I suggest you to check this out.
Turn On your Computer Using Keyboard Or Mouse:
How To Open Mouse Keyboard Mouse
Power on your system and Press F2 or Delete to access BIOS setup screen.
Power on By Keyboard'. You will see below two options to enable,
Keyboard Mouse Click
- Password: If you want to Power On your system using the keyboard, then select 'Power on By Keyboard'. You will see below two options to enable.
- Keyboard 98:This can be selected for older models of keyboard.
If you want the system to Power On using the mouse, then select 'Power on by Mouse' and select Double click option.
Once the setting is configured, press F10 to save the BIOS settings and Exit. In order to test, shut down your computer and press the assigned key to Power On / Turn On your computer using keyboard and mouse. System would generally be Power On without pressing the power button on CPU/tower.
This can be done by enabling the Power On By Keyboard or Power On By Mouse options in the BIOS settings. Based on your computer model and manufacture, BIOS screen might differ from the below screens shown. However, you will find the option in Power Management or Integrated Peripherals. Many readers will be aware of this but for those who're not, I suggest you to check this out.
Turn On your Computer Using Keyboard Or Mouse:
How To Open Mouse Keyboard Mouse
Power on your system and Press F2 or Delete to access BIOS setup screen.
Power on By Keyboard'. You will see below two options to enable,
Keyboard Mouse Click
- Password: If you want to Power On your system using the keyboard, then select 'Power on By Keyboard'. You will see below two options to enable.
- Keyboard 98:This can be selected for older models of keyboard.
If you want the system to Power On using the mouse, then select 'Power on by Mouse' and select Double click option.
Once the setting is configured, press F10 to save the BIOS settings and Exit. In order to test, shut down your computer and press the assigned key to Power On / Turn On your computer using keyboard and mouse. System would generally be Power On without pressing the power button on CPU/tower.
