keyboard

rizla34 · 01-05-2012, 09:51 AM

can anyone help me!!!!!!!!!! got a dell inspiron and when typing some letters or number, it ads a letter or number withit,ie y7,t4??????????
i've tryed the sticky pads..

**jmacavali** · 01-05-2012, 10:51 AM

It sounds like the NUM lock key is on. Perhaps you have to use the FN key to turn it off.

Although if you were saying that y=7 and t=4 when you type that wouldn't make sense as that is not where the number pad is located. Make sure none of the keys are stuck down. When did this start? How old is the laptop?

IAntDemo · 01-05-2012, 11:29 AM

what jmaca said lol, num lock, we have a laptop at work, does the same thing..

edit: u=4

rizla34 · 01-05-2012, 01:03 PM

i've tried that but nothing, its a few yrs old, also number 2 puts the cap lock on.....

**jmacavali** · 01-05-2012, 01:55 PM

Perhaps the keyboard is in dvorak (or whatever it is called). I've never used it so I'm not sure on the layout.
EDIT: Upon further review it seems unlikely that's the case.

Maybe a "friend" remapped some (or a lot) of your keys?

Or lastly maybe the keyboard is just dying (or dead).

rizla34 · 01-05-2012, 02:17 PM

we just turned the computer on to try and fix it and some how it is fine lol. thanks for your help people

**jmacavali** · 01-06-2012, 06:25 AM

Well....guess we waved our magic wands enough. Hope it stays fixed.

01-05-2012, 09:51 AM	#1
rizla34 Beta Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wales Posts: 3	keyboard can anyone help me!!!!!!!!!! got a dell inspiron and when typing some letters or number, it ads a letter or number withit,ie y7,t4?????????? i've tryed the sticky pads..

01-05-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,337	Re: keyboard It sounds like the NUM lock key is on. Perhaps you have to use the FN key to turn it off. Although if you were saying that y=7 and t=4 when you type that wouldn't make sense as that is not where the number pad is located. Make sure none of the keys are stuck down. When did this start? How old is the laptop? __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

01-05-2012, 11:29 AM	#3
IAntDemo xxcobraxx Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England Posts: 5,896	Re: keyboard what jmaca said lol, num lock, we have a laptop at work, does the same thing.. edit: u=4

01-05-2012, 01:03 PM	#4
rizla34 Beta Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wales Posts: 3	Re: keyboard i've tried that but nothing, its a few yrs old, also number 2 puts the cap lock on.....

01-05-2012, 01:55 PM	#5
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,337	Re: keyboard Perhaps the keyboard is in dvorak (or whatever it is called). I've never used it so I'm not sure on the layout. EDIT: Upon further review it seems unlikely that's the case. Maybe a "friend" remapped some (or a lot) of your keys? Or lastly maybe the keyboard is just dying (or dead). __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

01-05-2012, 02:17 PM	#6
rizla34 Beta Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: wales Posts: 3	Re: keyboard we just turned the computer on to try and fix it and some how it is fine lol. thanks for your help people

01-06-2012, 06:25 AM	#7
jmacavali Site Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,337	Re: keyboard Well....guess we waved our magic wands enough. Hope it stays fixed. __________________ ************************************** Don't take life too seriously -- no one gets out alive. Plus, who wants to arrive to the hereafter in pristine condition wearing a suit and tie? I want to slide in sideways, worn out, used up, hair a mess, clothes tattered, & screaming, "Whooo! What a ride!" **************************************

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