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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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  1. 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
    2012-10-06T15:07:16+00:00

    Worked for me, thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-10-05T16:41:45+00:00

    Your keyboard has flipped to French language. The Microsoft shortcut to change this is press and hold the Ctrl key and press Shift, or press and hold the left Alt key and press Shift. If one doesn't work the other will

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-02-16T05:47:43+00:00

    DUDE! YOU ARE THE FREAKING MAN!!! THANK YOU! HAHAHA @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ YAY

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-02-13T08:59:23+00:00

    Dan

    What HP model?

    What keyboard model?

    What language? If English which variant?

    What country do you live in?

    Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

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