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    Acer 5100 Keyboard Problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by nickka, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. nickka

    nickka Newbie

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    I am having a keyboard problem on my Acer 5100 laptop running Vista Ultimate. When I hit keys other characters appear, for example, "o" shows "6". I first noticed this when the screen timed out and prompted for a login and my password did not work until I hit "New User". When I restart Vista entering the pasword is no problem.



    Two things happened prior to this happening, Microsoft updates were installed and I installed a program that I downloaded. I removed those updates and uninstalled the program and this did not help. I also checked that the Language setting were English (US). I also ran Registry Mechanic and Windows Defender to try to correct the problem.



    What steps can I take to get this fixed? Is this a known hardware problem?
     
    nickka, Sep 11, 2008
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  2. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    This is pretty easy to fix. You have numlock turned on and the aspire 5100 has a full keyboard which means that the numpad is embedded in the keyboard itself. If you notice letters U, I, O etc have small numbers in the upper right hand corners. When numlock is enabled those letter keys will show the corresponding number when pressed.

    Anyway to turn off numlock just press fn+f11 and that will fix your problem :)
     
    Evolution, Sep 11, 2008
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    nickka Newbie

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    Your a lifesaver! I have never intentionaly used Num Locks before. As I recall the program I installed was an Access Database and Alt F11 is used to enter a certain part of the program. I guess I hit FN instead.

    Thanks.
     
    nickka, Sep 12, 2008
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    janasshe Newbie

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    ihave an acer aspire 3630 and have bought an external keyboard due to rsi problems - the laptop wont recognise the keyboard properly - it says its installed and ready to use but i can type from it - all suggestions welcome - im using xp and also an usb mouse
    thanks
     
    janasshe, Sep 20, 2008
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