Satellite A60-762: Right Ctrl Key

Hi
I have Satellite A60-762, is there anyway to have a Ctrl key on the right instead of having only the left one?
Thanks

Hi Maged,
I think there is no way when you are working with a Windows OS. There is a standard keyboard driver which could not changed!
In Linux you could change the key asignment by software.
Could be found on the net!
Bye Campino

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