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    Faulty m1210 Number Pad!! Help needed

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jokkon, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi i just recieved my m1210 today everything is fine except the numpad.
    Its pretty weird because when i go (Fn+F4) the numpad indicator lits but when i try to use it, i am just typin letters. I wonder if something is wrong with the number pad or do i have to install a driver for the keyboard for it work properly?? Thank you very much in advance.
     
    Jokkon, Mar 22, 2007
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Try holding fn while hitting the numbers after activating the number pad. I'm not sure as I haven't had a dell in front of me for quite some time, but give that a shot.
     
    vespoli, Mar 22, 2007
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  3. Jokkon

    Jokkon Notebook Evangelist

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    wow it worked!! thanks, i suppose that means there is nothing wrng with my num pad, but then how come we have to hold down the fn.. that seems pretty dumb to me.. Once again thank you =D
     
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    Just the way it's designed I guess...don't have to do that on my laptop though.
    Who knows!
     
    vespoli, Mar 22, 2007
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