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Those Back and Forward buttons

Published by Esteban Glas on March 15th, 2007 | This post lacks all category except for: Lenovo, ThinkPad Tips

While lurking through the comments on lenovo blogs, I’ve seen some regarding the forward and back buttons just by the side of arrow keys:

Back and Forward keys

I have also lost text inputs due to this two buttons, yet I knew there had to be a workaround for it. And there is: Go to Start > ThinkVantage > Keyboard Customizer Utility

Over there go to the “Key Sensitivity” tab, you’ll be able to set a bunch of key’s sensitivity settings.


Amongst other keys you can set the back and forward buttons sensitivity; or disable them altogether. I suggest moving the slider, hitting the “Apply” button and test until you think you’re comfortable. You have a test area at the right side of the same window.
That is it! I’m sorry if you expected a longer tutorial.



  • Glad I could help! :)
  • garouppa
    BLESS YOU
    man, i looked a lot, and didn't notice they put the "disable them" in the sensitivity !

    CHEEEEEEERS ! my nightmares are over now ...
  • I know I've lost what I typed SO many times because of these keys!
    They're the equivalent to the "Power", "Sleep", "Wake" keys that come in regular keyboards, placed near the arrows :P
  • Thanks Esteban! This is good information to have.
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