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Last answer on Nov 19, 2009 3:26:50 pm GMT denise, on Jun 6, 2009 12:16:22 pm BST 
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Hello,
i re formated my computer and now the shift keys won,t ype the at sign in my email address as this is a laptop it not as simple as just going getting a new keyboard help!!!! the shift works for the other keys so it can,t be broken

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evanthedore, on Jun 6, 2009 2:48:06 pm BST

Hi,
there may be a problem with that particular key.
or check if you have installed the correct driver utility for the computer.
go to the oficial website of the company to get the drivers.

   
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majick, on Jul 29, 2009 3:06:03 am BST
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Dude i have had the same problem since I got my laptop. very frustrating...
the @ symbol and the quote symbol were swapped...
to make matters worse I was getting european characters with key combos.
after months of ignoring it I finally tracked it down.

try this.. control panel -> regional and language options -> languages -> details
first try 'key settings' and untick the boxes to swap between keyboards.

but that wasn't enough for me it still kept changing keyboard layouts!
(what the hell, what stupid shortcuts microsoft, don't you know Ctrl-shift is
often used to select text, and at least it would be nice to turn it off.)

so I simply removed US-International and UK keyboards leaving just "US"...
and hey presto I have a normal keyboard layout FINALLY. jeez. crazy.

hope that works for ya. if not check out sticky keys, or i read somewhere else
to try pressing left and right shift with Alt...? didn't do anything for me but.

   
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couwal, on Sep 17, 2009 12:06:32 pm BST

You saved my sanity, thanks

   
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san, on Oct 9, 2009 5:13:41 pm BST

Hi tat really solved my problem . . thanks dude..

   
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dexter, on Nov 2, 2009 2:10:04 pm GMT

You were right, my keyboard was under UK instead of US that solved it instantly and I can now use my @ symbol for email again. Thanks .

   
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 Lise, on Nov 19, 2009 3:26:50 pm GMT

My control panel settings are correct but I still cannot press shift 2 to get the at sign ... the only way that I can get the at sign is to press Fn,Ctrl,Alt, 2 all at the same time and then I get the @ sign ...

   
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tandt, on Aug 27, 2009 9:29:55 pm BST

Thanks this worked perfectly

   
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