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Old 03-03-2006
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Default Keyboard problem with some characters

I searched the forums and did not find any info regarding my problem

Problem

When I want to type the period all I get is the >

Also when I want the numbers at the top all I get are the ! @ # $ etc

It dosent affect the alpha characters

I think I may have pressed a wrong key combination somewhere to cause this but I dont know which one Can you help?

I have windows XP service pack 2

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Have you taken keys off your keyboard lately?

Check that your keyboard matches this image:



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Default Stickeys

Hi Yoyosgolf,

You might have the "stickeys" function enabled on the system. Try this:
Hold down the "shift" key for at least 8 seconds, the stickeys/filterkeys function should come up, find and click on the "settings" button/tab and disable the "stickeys" and "filterkeys" function. (I'm on a 2000 machine right now so am not 100% sure of the exact sequence)
If you cannot get to these from the above try going to the control panel and check your keyboard settings.


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Default Keyboard problem

Thanks for the input I tried both of these suggestions but neither worked

I still have the problem

In addition when I try to use the numeric keypad even with the NUM Lock on or off I cannot get the numbers I only get the Home PgUp etc functions

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So perhaps your keyboard somehow is messed up.
Can you try another keyboard to you PC to see whether the problem is the PC or the keyboard?


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