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‎11-19-2020 08:55 AM

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Product: Elitebook 8540w
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Just appeared when switched on this morning,

Updated Firefox yesterday, but no change I can identify

Have "system restored" to a couple of days ago just in case..

Running Win 7 Professional   SP1

Nothing happens when I press/touch it

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‎11-19-2020 02:49 PM

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@trackedave 

 

I believe there are 2 padlock icons,

 

  1. The one on the left is for Caps lock light, On: Caps lock is on.
  2. The one on the right is for Num lock light, On: Num lock is on.

Regards.

BH
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‎11-19-2020 02:49 PM

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@trackedave 

 

I believe there are 2 padlock icons,

 

  1. The one on the left is for Caps lock light, On: Caps lock is on.
  2. The one on the right is for Num lock light, On: Num lock is on.

Regards.

BH
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**Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.




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‎11-19-2020 03:07 PM

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Thank you.

Never used it or noticed it before .

It was worrying me as I thought I had locked the whole laptop in some way!

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