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‎11-18-2019 06:18 AM

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Product: hp elitebook 840 G1
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello all,


How do I use alt codes on the Elitebook 840 G1

Just pressing Alt + numbers key just don't work!

e.g.  Alt+130 = é


Thank you. 

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‎11-18-2019 08:28 AM

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I found it... 


Click on "fn" + "numlk" to enable those tiny numbers on keyboard, those are on the 7, 8, 9, U, I, O, J, K, L, M. 
Then as normal... "alt" + "number" 
To disable, to the normal keyboard just do again "fn" + "numlk". 
Enjoy! 

 

Video YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cJzD_Nx5IE

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Then Alt-Code Doesn't Work (For PC Laptop / Without Num Pad)
Then Alt-Code Doesn't Work (For PC Laptop / Without Num Pad)
youtube.com/watch?v=4cJzD_Nx5IE
How to use make symbols with ALT CODES on a PC laptop even if it don't have a numpad: Simply activate "num lock" key and numbers 7-9 and buttons bellow will function as a numpad!
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‎11-18-2019 08:28 AM

HP Recommended

I found it... 


Click on "fn" + "numlk" to enable those tiny numbers on keyboard, those are on the 7, 8, 9, U, I, O, J, K, L, M. 
Then as normal... "alt" + "number" 
To disable, to the normal keyboard just do again "fn" + "numlk". 
Enjoy! 

 

Video YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cJzD_Nx5IE

Then Alt-Code Doesn't Work (For PC Laptop / Without Num Pad)
Then Alt-Code Doesn't Work (For PC Laptop / Without Num Pad)
youtube.com/watch?v=4cJzD_Nx5IE
How to use make symbols with ALT CODES on a PC laptop even if it don't have a numpad: Simply activate "num lock" key and numbers 7-9 and buttons bellow will function as a numpad!
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