Can anyone help me? @ symbol is not working

zestie · 07-13-2006, 05:27 PM

Hi,

Can anyone help me? I have an hp compaq nx9005 laptop. However, the @ key does not work which is proving to be a nuisance when trying to write e-mails. There is nothing stuck under the key and the key is not dead as the inverted comma/apostrophe still works. I also have the same problem with the hash key beside it. The keyboard setting is UK.

Does anyone know how i can fix the problem?

Thank you

Trizoy · 07-13-2006, 05:30 PM

Do you have the correct driver setup for the keyboard?

zestie · 07-13-2006, 05:54 PM

Hi,

Thank you for replying.
Could you explain what you mean? I'm not a computer person.

Rambo · 07-13-2006, 06:24 PM

He zestie...

You will probably find that you will have to press Shift + 2 to see it. If so, post back here and I'll show you how to change it

**apj101** · 07-13-2006, 06:45 PM

# Change or add Keyboards

Microsoft Windows allows a number of different keyboard languages and layouts. Installation of the "typical", or "default" options provides capabilities for French, Spanish, and other Western European languages.

To change the keyboard languages and layout, click the Start button, then choose Settings, Control Panel, and Keyboard (or Regional and Language Options). Click the "Language" or "Input Locales" tab. Add a language and give it properties - one of which is the US-International English keyboard (see below). Use Apply to finish the process; the Windows installation CD is usually needed. The keyboard and multilanguage sections in Start - Help provide details.

source: http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html

cant be arsed to type it

zestie · 07-13-2006, 07:58 PM

Hi, Rambo.

Yes i do find that i have to press shift + 2 to see it. Can you tell me how to change it.

Thanks

**apj101** · 07-13-2006, 08:09 PM

http://computerforum.com/showpost.ph...66&postcount=5

zestie · 07-13-2006, 08:36 PM

The problem is now fixed.

Thank you all for you help

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zestie New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Can anyone help me? @ symbol is not working Hi, Can anyone help me? I have an hp compaq nx9005 laptop. However, the @ key does not work which is proving to be a nuisance when trying to write e-mails. There is nothing stuck under the key and the key is not dead as the inverted comma/apostrophe still works. I also have the same problem with the hash key beside it. The keyboard setting is UK. Does anyone know how i can fix the problem? Thank you

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apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,235	# Change or add Keyboards Microsoft Windows allows a number of different keyboard languages and layouts. Installation of the "typical", or "default" options provides capabilities for French, Spanish, and other Western European languages. To change the keyboard languages and layout, click the Start button, then choose Settings, Control Panel, and Keyboard (or Regional and Language Options). Click the "Language" or "Input Locales" tab. Add a language and give it properties - one of which is the US-International English keyboard (see below). Use Apply to finish the process; the Windows installation CD is usually needed. The keyboard and multilanguage sections in Start - Help provide details. source: http://www.starr.net/is/type/kbh.html cant be arsed to type it __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

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07-13-2006, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
zestie New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Hi, Thank you for replying. Could you explain what you mean? I'm not a computer person.

07-13-2006, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rambo Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,902	He zestie... You will probably find that you will have to press Shift + 2 to see it. If so, post back here and I'll show you how to change it

07-13-2006, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
zestie New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Hi, Rambo. Yes i do find that i have to press shift + 2 to see it. Can you tell me how to change it. Thanks

07-13-2006, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
zestie New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	The problem is now fixed. Thank you all for you help