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
    2019-12-31T23:31:42+00:00

    windows key plus space bar will toggle language

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-04T12:15:19+00:00

    Go to Control Panel\Clock, Language and Region\Language

    or 

    Control Panel\Clock, Language and Region\Language\Language options

    Choose INPUT METHOD - United States  - International

    DONE:)

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-16T08:52:33+00:00

    Does you BIOS have an option to switch between Fuction Keys and Media keys? If so, make sure that it is set to Function Keys. The easiest way to know is if you press the FN Key and the corresponding Function Key you get the correct result. If you do, reboot and change it in the BIOS. Dells for example have the option to reverse the key behavior when the keyboard does not have dedicated media keys.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-01T15:53:52+00:00

    my DELL N4050 shift key not working it is giving some symbols when i hold it to write CAPs or any other numeric symbols..i also tried and checked my keyboard layout but it doesn't work..now what to do ?

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