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    Keyboard problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by 507BKF211, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. 507BKF211

    507BKF211 Newbie

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    Hi -

    New to the site. I have a thinkpad R51 and foolishly plugged in an external USB keyboard without installing software. Now certain keys on the laptop type different characters, i = 5 etc. The USB keyboard works fine. I already uninstalled keyboard driver with no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks
     
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    chances are the external keyboard changed your keyboard layout. this can be remedied easily. what's your OS?
     
    whizzo, Dec 14, 2008
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    507BKF211 Newbie

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    ok, I feel foolish. I just realized my num lock was on. Never use it so I didn't look for it right away.
     
    507BKF211, Dec 14, 2008
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    Wishmaker BBQ Expert

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    Don't worry. I had this problem too after connecting my external keyboard. I used the numpad and then when I used my laptop they keys were numbers like in your case. The fun part is that the U6 does not have a light to show when num lock is on :p.
     
    Wishmaker, Dec 14, 2008
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  5. PhilD

    PhilD Notebook Enthusiast

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    you can use lenovo's "keyboard customizer utility" to require the caps lock key to be pressed for an extended period before activating. i rarely intentionally use that key but hit it all the time by mistake, this utility is awesome.
     
    PhilD, Dec 14, 2008
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