The @ key on the Pavilion Gaming 800 keyboard will not work???? I press it and it "" not @

[Mellie4]

How do I get the @ on the keyboard???? I press Ctrl and key 2 and I get ". but the symbol on the 2 key is @. and I want the @ please can you help. Its very frustrating when I cant set anything up as I need to input my email and of @@@@@@ is very important!!!!

[Dragon-Fur]

@Mellie4 

If the keyboard is the one shown in Amazon here:  HP Pavilion Gaming Wired Mechanical Keyboard 800 

(then)

The keyboard shows a numeric keypad on the right side.

Switch ON the Numeric keypad

Press and hold the ALT key > press the numbers 64

Examples

Alt codes list ☺♥♪ keyboard symbols

Switch on the Num keyboard

Type using the Alt key and the numbers on the Numeric Keyboard

Alt Key + Number        to see symbol

Samples…

Alt 179                               │

Alt 60                                  <

Alt 61                                 =

Alt 62                                  >

Alt 64                                 @

Alt 16                               ►

Alt 17                               ◄

Alt 30                              ▲

Alt 31                              ▼

Alt 251                             (check mark) - not allowed in community posts...

Alt 14                              ♫

Examples in Simple list format

Alt Codes – How to Type Special Characters and Keyboard Symbols on Windows Using the Alt Keys

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