I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
typing nothing but numbers and the random letter when I try and use it.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some laptops have a key or combination of 2 keys that turns the keyboard
into an alternate KB, if you pressed it, the keys generate unexpected
characters.
Read the manual & see if your KB has such a key or combination of keys.
Otherwise you may just have a bad keyboard.

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"Algib" <Algib@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
> typing nothing but numbers and the random letter when I try and use it.
> PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/color]

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> I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
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Use a bootdisk to boot to dos to see if it's a windows problem or a
hardware problem.


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Carefully look at the keys to make sure none are stuck in the down position

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>I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
> typing nothing but numbers and the random letter when I try and use it.
> PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/color]

is speech recognition turned on?



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>I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
> typing nothing but numbers and the random letter when I try and use it.
> PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/color]

"Algib" <Algib@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I can't seem to figure out how to get my Gateway notebook keyboard to stop
typing nothing but numbers and the random letter when I try and use it.
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hold down the "Blue Fn" key at the same time as the "Scroll" (Numlock key).
It enables the numlock function changing the" u, i, o, p, j, k, l, ;, m, .,
/" to a simulated numeric keypad. I discovered that while using remote
desktop once. After I turned on a bright desk lamp I saw what happened.
Otherwise those faint blue letters on black keys are not very noticeable.

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Hi Algib,

I am facing the same problem with Gateway notebook.
Have you found any solution yet.
Pressing Fn key and scroll lock does not solve the problem that I have.

e.g. key 'm' will type [;r or somrthing like that.Sometimes it will work.
Pressing CAPS lock key will type 0P.

If somebody has solution please post. My notebook has been sent to Gateway support center twice , but in vain.

Thanks in advance.
D.