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Odd number pad behaviour

Anonymous
2021-10-01T13:16:24+00:00

Hello! Something odd has happened with my number pad over the last couple of weeks. I have the num lock on and this works for the numbers, but I cannot enter the plus, multiply or divide symbols without pressing shift at the same time. The minus symbol works okay.

I have tried 2 different keyboards and the same thing happens, so I think it’s an issue with Windows 10. It happened whether I’m trying to enter characters into Excel or into Word.

I’d be grateful for any suggestions.

Thank you!

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Anonymous
2021-10-01T14:00:59+00:00

Uninstall all drivers and restart the PC, so Windows will reinstall only the necessary ones, probably solving the problem.

Yours sincerely,

Claudeir

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-02T12:56:09+00:00

    a number and nom (up$ide domn m i for letter after V in alphabet) $ andM double you letter$ letter have gone and quit Morking on my keyboard. I$ my problem the $ame an$ir / fi? Brand new Lenovo yoga6

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-10-02T10:41:21+00:00

    Although I thought that that had fixed it, then the problem reoccurred. I have now realised that it is linked to my Dragon dictation software. I had created a new dictation profile 2 or 3 weeks ago, and the problem has started since then. When I close down the software, I don't have the problem with the number key pad.

    Any suggestions as to why Dragon might be causing this problem, would be gratefully received! (I'm using Dragon Home v13.)

    Many thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-10-01T13:58:46+00:00

    Thank you for getting back to me. There are 6 keyboards showing, which in itself seems a bit odd. I've only used 2 other key boards with this PC, am currently using Logi MX keys, but have used that for several months and with no trouble until a couple of weeks ago. How do I know which drivers to uninstall...?

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-10-01T13:48:44+00:00

    -Hi, my name is Claudeir, I'm happy to help you!

    Let Windows reinstall keyboard drivers.

    Windows+X> device manager> keyboards> right click on drivers> Uninstall> restart PC.

    -Feel free to leave your opinion, marking as answered if the answer helped, or leaving more details so that we can continue the service, this is very important to us.

    Graciously,

    Claudeir

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