[SOLVED] Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters

maxymate · 07-17-2007, 11:16 AM

My laptop keeps typing numbers as opposed to letters on certain keys.

I have run my antivirus programme and it is clear ? I am running Windows XP.

Any ideas as to what to do? I have checked the languages and all seems ok there. I have run my spyware and privacy guardian. All reports clear.

Basically, I am now stuck as to what else to try........

Hope someone can help.

**Terrister** · 07-17-2007, 11:26 AM

There is a function key + another key to turn off number lock on your keyboard. If you give us the make and model we can tell you which keys turn off this funtion.

maxymate · 07-17-2007, 12:02 PM

It is a Sony Vaio notebook PCG-8A3M

thanks a lot

**Terrister** · 07-17-2007, 09:23 PM

Under one of the f keys it should say numlk or have a picture of a 1 with a square around it. Hold down the FN key and hit this key and it should give you your keys back.

vibes992000 · 07-17-2008, 08:26 PM

Thanks ..

yeah it was actually the Function key 'Fn' which was pressed in combination with the 'Num Lock' key and because of that this problem occurred.. After turning the key off everything has again started working fine :) :)

eurodesignsinc · 09-12-2008, 12:28 AM

Thank You That Helped Me Also. Regards Steve

reid_me · 05-07-2009, 03:17 PM

hey i have the same problem with my samsung nc10 notebook its typing the numbers instead of the letter on the key so i have to press fn to get it to type what letter its supposed to be.
help!

Mini1 · 09-01-2009, 12:04 PM

I have the same problem with my HP Pavilion dv5000, can anyone tell me which keys I can use to solve it....?

07-17-2007, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
maxymate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	[SOLVED] Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters My laptop keeps typing numbers as opposed to letters on certain keys. I have run my antivirus programme and it is clear ? I am running Windows XP. Any ideas as to what to do? I have checked the languages and all seems ok there. I have run my spyware and privacy guardian. All reports clear. Basically, I am now stuck as to what else to try........ Hope someone can help.

07-17-2007, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters There is a function key + another key to turn off number lock on your keyboard. If you give us the make and model we can tell you which keys turn off this funtion. __________________

07-17-2007, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
maxymate Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters It is a Sony Vaio notebook PCG-8A3M thanks a lot

07-17-2007, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters Under one of the f keys it should say numlk or have a picture of a 1 with a square around it. Hold down the FN key and hit this key and it should give you your keys back. __________________

07-17-2008, 08:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
vibes992000 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Re: Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters Thanks .. yeah it was actually the Function key 'Fn' which was pressed in combination with the 'Num Lock' key and because of that this problem occurred.. After turning the key off everything has again started working fine :) :)

09-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
eurodesignsinc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters Thank You That Helped Me Also. Regards Steve

05-07-2009, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
reid_me Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Re: [SOLVED] Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters hey i have the same problem with my samsung nc10 notebook its typing the numbers instead of the letter on the key so i have to press fn to get it to type what letter its supposed to be. help!

09-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mini1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 OS: win2000	Re: [SOLVED] Keyboard types Numbers instead of Letters I have the same problem with my HP Pavilion dv5000, can anyone tell me which keys I can use to solve it....?