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Last answer on Nov 20, 2009 8:45:39 pm GMT nag, on Feb 5, 2009 9:07:43 am GMT 
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Hello,
in my laptop function key is working in reverse form what i have to do

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eldiablotin, on Feb 5, 2009 10:30:48 am GMT
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Hi,
what you mean when saying that it is working in reverse form?
please give more details.
thank you.

   
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EDDIE, on Apr 8, 2009 9:05:19 pm BST
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I HAVE AN HP LAPTOP where sometimes a some kind of software bugs get hold of my keyboard and letters become uppercase when I TYPE EVEN SO THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOWER CASE> I HAVE TO PRESS THE CAPS LOCK TO MAKE THEM LOWER CASE> I AM HAVING THAT PROBLEM RIGHT NOW> ALSO AS YOU CAN SEE I CANNOT GET THE PERIOD< THE COMMAS< THE QUOTE MARK TO WORK>

I CANNOT GET THE KEY WITH THE NUMBERS TO WORK EITHER> IF I TRY TO TYPE THE NUMBER $ IT TYPES THE DOLLAR SIGN> IF I TRY TO HIGHLIGHT A WORK IT HIGHLIGHT THE WHOLE SENTENCE> WHAT IS GOING ON?

   
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karl, on Apr 16, 2009 1:05:14 am BST
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I have had exactly the same problem on my but no help in solving the problem from Dell.
Did you ever figure out the solution to this problem. Thanks

   
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prem, on Apr 28, 2009 3:16:09 pm BST
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Have u ever know about the windows "sticky key". ur problem will occur if u press the shift key for a bit long or press it for 5 times.

what actually u guys are facing is a windows functionality.

go to control panel -> accessibility options

changes the settings for sticky keys, filter keys and toggle keys... disable it if u dont want the functionality.

   
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shel, on Jun 13, 2009 5:49:57 pm BST

I attempted to disable the sticky keys under the Control Panel, Ease of Access Center. However, my keys are still requiring that I hold down the function key to type normal letters. Any other ideas? Could this be a bug?
Thanks for all your help...

   
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dilly, on Jun 6, 2009 9:56:05 am BST
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Press FN + numlk keys together - this will solve your problem!
Neil

   
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Max, on Jun 13, 2009 1:35:03 pm BST
  • +2

Dilly...your key lock advice just got me out of a problem as I was about to do an online demo to a customer.

Good work!

   
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Arpan, on Jul 22, 2009 3:33:29 am BST
  • +5

Thanks!,
I was struggling for 3 days with this issue and then i thought i would google around for a solution. Got your link and it was solved in a jiffy. Wow thanks again !!!

   
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zaina, on Aug 14, 2009 8:48:20 pm BST

Thanks alot for ur help... i was getting stressed out........ thanks alotttt

   
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ayaz, on Aug 14, 2009 11:09:27 pm BST
  • +1

This one sorted my problem.thnx

   
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Sheridan, on Aug 15, 2009 5:22:25 pm BST
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My son had the problem today and your solution solved it. My son failed to tell me that he pressed FN+numlk in the first place wich started the problem in the first place. So I pressed both keys again and its fixed.Thanks.

   
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dai28, on Oct 7, 2009 8:39:17 pm BST
  • +1

Hey my laptop dont have a numblock key most the letters are ok but some are messed up
e.g when i \want letter p i get /p
same happens when i press letter \w
when i want a question mark this happens ?P
lots other probs 2... can u help if so can u email me to dai-boy@boltblue.com
this message took a long time to re arrange....lol..

   
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joke123, on Sep 3, 2009 3:21:04 pm BST

Thanks, you are a genius. I was going crazy all night trying to fix this problem.

   
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 dotsys, on Nov 20, 2009 8:45:39 pm GMT

Thanks 4 ur tip. I've been googling for a solution for hours!!!

   
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shel, on Jun 13, 2009 5:53:36 pm BST
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I was able to disable the function lock ("working in reverse") by holding the control, Alt, NumLK... Thanks for all your help ;)

   
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Barry, on Aug 13, 2009 4:23:14 pm BST
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE FUNCTION KEY NOT WORKING SENT ME TO WINDOWS SERVICE PACK 2, VIAO SITES X A MILLION. FINALLY STUMBLED ON THIS SITE AND VIOLA" CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH. BARRY

   
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lewidk, on Jul 30, 2009 4:10:46 am BST

I'm very thankful also. I could not believe it when I started to type and got the number 3 insead of the letter l. I will be very careful to remember hitting Fn and NumLK keys if I ever have the problem again. Got enough stress without having your keys play tricks on you!

   
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Troubelshooter, on Aug 8, 2009 12:53:42 am BST
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My problem exixsts when I use external usb keyboard with the numlock on the external keyboard.
Once I remove the numlock on the external keyboard, the laptop keyboard works fine.

   
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oscar, on Aug 28, 2009 12:02:09 am BST

Thankxxxx NEIL!!! u are a geniusss :D
Problem solved :)
Oscar

   
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mike, on Oct 3, 2009 4:53:58 pm BST
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My computer does not have a numlck key what do i do

   
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Sam, on Oct 6, 2009 11:53:36 am BST

Worked like a charm!! Thanks! You are the best!

   
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jose, on Oct 23, 2009 3:28:05 pm BST

PRESS FN+ shift+number lk keys,

   
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Hal, on Oct 28, 2009 12:33:54 am GMT

Mini powers up with cap lock on and can't be toggled....it also powers up with double tapping the mouse pad disabled but cap lock and delete together resets that

   
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vishwa, on Nov 9, 2009 3:27:04 pm GMT

Thanks for helping give more details .........................



Regrads,
Vishwanath.R

   
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