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pontuslp · ‎03-08-2009

Hi

I recently got my laptop back from repairs, and found a really strange error on it. It seems that I now have two numpads, one which is the usual one, and one which is centered on the i key. This means if i try to type any of the letters u i o j k l and m, I get 4 5 6 1 2 3 and 0 instead.I'm not entirely sure this is an hardware error or if it's some driver, but the driver is 2½ years old, so I guess it should be the same as before.

Any clues? Will I have to hand it in again?

The laptop is a DV9093ea.

jessoz · ‎02-18-2012

Hi,

I've been trying to find answers to my annoying HP laptop keyboard issues as well, and I stumbled on your question. I was directed to this website. It will help with your question.

http://www.pctips.smittystips.com/v_special_characters_laptop_keyboard.php

some of it was useful to my situation, but what I was happy to read was how to access those blue characters on some of the keys! You press and hold CTRL+Shift + the question mark key (as an example), and you'll either get the question mark or the é. Press CTRL+Shift again, and your keyboard returns to normal. Finally, I found out how to access those blue keys!

I believe my keyboard hardware is wrong, and that`s why I can`t do other things that I`m having problems with...

but, I think this page might help you.

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srowe4 · ‎09-21-2009

i'm having the same problem. did you get your issue resolved? if so, how?

jleoboucher · ‎01-19-2010

Press the FN key and hold. And press num lock once, your keyboard is back.

edod2002 · ‎12-19-2010

I have a similar issue but slightly different than shown here:

When I type z, z1 is shown or x, x2 is shown, etc.

I have a similar issue but slightly different than shown here:

When I type z, z1 is shown or x, x2 is shown, etc.

It's really an annoying problem and i have tried the solutions shown here. Any help is appreciated!

I have a similar issue but slightly different than shown here:

When I type z, z1 is shown or x, x2 is shown, etc.

It's really an annoying problem and i have tried the solutions shown here. Any help is appreciated!

Thank you in advance

Keki · ‎02-26-2011

Hey Did you find a solution to your problem? I have the sam7e problem7

hp50user10 · ‎02-26-2011

Um..try pressing the num lock button?

JohnnyU · ‎04-07-2011

Does it matter which function key?

Shan_Greene · ‎05-18-2011

When I type i get " instead of the at symbol and / instead of the pound symbol and É instead of a question mark. How do I reset this as it is real hard to send an email when i cant even type the at symbol at all

cart6n61 · ‎08-15-2011

Hi there my keyboard gives wrong displays example when I press the shift and 2 to get the at sign I get " sign. How do I fix this? Have tried fn and number lock but it doesn't work. Very annoying. Who can help please????

LUCK12 · ‎12-06-2011

IM ALSO GETTING THE SAME PROBLEM DID U GET TO KNOW HOW TO SOLVE IT??

Laptop keyboard giving wrong characters

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