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    keyboard failure

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zenda, Jun 30, 2011.

  1. zenda

    zenda Newbie

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    I've a recent problem with my Inspirion laptop. For example, when typing in a search request in IE I'll get numbers instead of alphabet. When entering numbers in a cell (in excel) I get odd results like the first number can be anything followed by the correct ones. Very frustrating, but will rectify after a time and settle down..... alpha to alpha and #'s to #'s. And no, I don't have the numbers lock on so it has to be some other key.
     
    zenda, Jun 30, 2011
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  2. Dreamliner330

    Dreamliner330 Notebook Evangelist

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    is it the 'fn' key??? Do the digits on key screen match the blue digit on the key you are pressing?
     
    Dreamliner330, Jun 30, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Maybe try reinstalling the drivers? Could be a bad keyboard. I'm also going to move this thread to the Inspiron/Studio forum.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jun 30, 2011
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