Shift + number keys not giving expected symbols

Anonymous
2011-02-13T08:03:49+00:00

At first, I thought my new keyboard was messed up. So I switched from the brand new one back to my old one. And I still have the same problem. Whwn I hold down the SHIFT and 2 key on my keyboard, it suppossed to make the @ sign right

It doesnt.. instead it makes this " (a paranthesis). Same with Shift and 3 keyboard, it makes a slash instead of the usual number sign.

Still, if I wanna make the at sign, I gotta hold down ALT and then key 2... see... @

As for a question mark key... I cant even get that to work. Something is messed up here, and its really annoying. I need my old ways of typing back. Can anyone help me thanks in advance.

Dan

*original title - Just bought a brand new HP computer.. came with Windows 7. My Shift Key wont work...*

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Anonymous
2011-02-13T11:10:38+00:00

Sounds as if you have selected an input language other than English. Control Panel, Region and Language; also check to see if your new keyboard has a language selection available that may need to be changed.

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At first, I thought my new keyboard was messed up. So I switched from the brand new one back to my old one. And I still have the same problem. Whwn I hold down the SHIFT and 2 key on my keyboard, it suppossed to make the @ sign right

It doesnt.. instead it makes this " (a paranthesis). Same with Shift and 3 keyboard, it makes a slash instead of the usual number sign.

Still, if I wanna make the at sign, I gotta hold down ALT and then key 2... see... @

As for a question mark key... I cant even get that to work. Something is messed up here, and its really annoying. I need my old ways of typing back. Can anyone help me thanks in advance.

Dan

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-30T03:52:45+00:00

    At first, I thought my new keyboard was messed up. So I switched from the brand new one back to my old one. And I still have the same problem. Whwn I hold down the SHIFT and 2 key on my keyboard, it suppossed to make the @ sign right

    It doesnt.. instead it makes this " (a paranthesis). Same with Shift and 3 keyboard, it makes a slash instead of the usual number sign.

    Still, if I wanna make the at sign, I gotta hold down ALT and then key 2... see... @

    As for a question mark key... I cant even get that to work. Something is messed up here, and its really annoying. I need my old ways of typing back. Can anyone help me thanks in advance.

    Dan

    *original title - Just bought a brand new HP computer.. came with Windows 7. My Shift Key wont work...*

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-19T16:11:13+00:00

    Thanks guys. Very helpful - added US international keyboard and the @ button is now where it should be.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-17T18:48:38+00:00

    I have had no assistance

    This is not meant for me!

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-25T23:20:10+00:00

    At first, I thought my new keyboard was messed up. So I switched from the brand new one back to my old one. And I still have the same problem. Whwn I hold down the SHIFT and 2 key on my keyboard, it suppossed to make the @ sign right

    It doesnt.. instead it makes this " (a paranthesis). Same with Shift and 3 keyboard, it makes a slash instead of the usual number sign.

    Still, if I wanna make the at sign, I gotta hold down ALT and then key 2... see... @

    As for a question mark key... I cant even get that to work. Something is messed up here, and its really annoying. I need my old ways of typing back. Can anyone help me thanks in advance.

    Dan

    *original title - Just bought a brand new HP computer.. came with Windows 7. My Shift Key wont work...*

    Have you tried pressing the ALT and SHIFT keys at the same time because I've just had a similar case but on windows 10

    My problem was the keyboard designation.  It was  English (Great Britain) . When I changed to the US English the problem was resolved.

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