Problem with my keyboard

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:06

Have just been checking my e-mails and discovered that the @ sign has now moved to 2 where as before it was on this key ' and when I now press it I get " . Clear as mud !!! What have I done wrong and how do I correct this.



Thanks in advance for any help.



Chris

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:09

Turn the keyboard round!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:11

Tried that Aslan didn't work also tried standing on my head still get "

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:16

That is when you are using the wrong keyboard set up. You are either using an english keyboard but the settings are for US keyboard or vice verca.



Which operating system are you using and I can try to advise you whow to change the keyboard setting

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:18

It sounds like your settings have gone to 'American'. Check your settings in 'Control Panel' - 'Regional and Language Options'. Make sure it is set at 'English(United Kingdom)

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:24

Chris - Msg 5 is correct for XP but in case you have not seen it you need to click on start and then control panel should show on the menu that pops up

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 11:31

If you get lost on those Chris just type keyboard or language in the help selection

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 12:04

Hi Guys ,



Just checked and the setting is for UK English. This just happened all of a sudden today. What else can I try?



Chris

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 12:13

Even stranger when I send a message on Skype it is okay. But when using Google Chrome it is not !!!!!!!!!!!!!

YeniTom


Joined: 29/12/2009
Posts: 198

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 12:21

What operating system are you using? XP or what?

Aslan


Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 12:22

Do you have windows?

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 16:19

If you have a laptop without a separate numeric keypad, you have have inadvertantly switched on the numeric function, which can also affect other key settings, try looking for a key 'Fn' (which is normally a different colour) hold this down and press the key marked 'NumLck' (probably in the same colour) - this should reset it back to normal.



If you are using a PC, check out the keyboard setting (via control panel if you are using windows) - it should be set for a standard 101 or 102 keys in UK english or US english (it may be shown as plugged in via a USB port or Ps/2) - select the 'properties' for the keyboard and it should show 'the device is working properly' - if all is well. Providing these match your language/keyboard settings the keys should function properly.

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 16:24

continued...



All language settings should be for UK english to function (as per key displays) with the above type of keyboard, however some programs will attempt to alter the keyboard to 'US' layout whilst functioning and return them when you close them down, this is normally unnoticed, but If you have a marker in the bottom right corner of screen (taskbar) which mrmally reads 'EN' - but suddenly changes to 'US-En' - this indicates that the program is using a different setting - sometimes this sticks and you have to change it back manually as above. Although this is now rarely seen on Vista/W7 it can still happen on Win XP

Sly1495


Joined: 17/08/2009
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 16:29

hi you could try

hold shift and press 2

that usually works on these settings

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 17:51

Chris



My keyboard has always operated the same as yours in this respect. It is no problem.



If I want @ i press " and vice versa.





Dave

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
09/01/2010 18:00

If it makes you feel any better Chris, I am running a mac laptop with a windows 7 partition and when I am on Mac the keyboard is the way you want it and on windows is the way you have it now. I am just in the habit of checking now whenever I press the keys