Keyboard malfunction

[Guest]

Hello,
After a system repair on m/s 7 the keyboard when pressing y/u/i/p I get 4/5/6/* can anyone help

 

[Emerald]

Is this a laptop we are talking about? If so it sounds like your Fn key is active.

 

[Guest]

could u explain the cause of FN key and how to rectify

 

[Emerald]

The Fn key will turn the I and O keys to a Ten-Key pat which is located on the right of the regular keyboard.

what kind of computer is it?

 

[dassox]

As an example:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/askville/4889596_15821366_mywrite/numerick.jpg

if you notice on the bottom of the u/i/o/p keys, and some underneath those, they have the number 4/5/6/*, these "function keys" are often used in laptops that don't have a number pad like a full sized desktop keyboard will.

Often on the keyboard itself is a "function Key" often signified by a "Fn" on the key, pressing it will enable/disable the keypad ability. So if you're receiving that 4/5/6 when pressing a u/i/o, see if you have a key with "Fn" on it, if so try giving it a press and repeating the u/i/o.

 

[bozs]

just press the function key(FN) with the numlck or just press FN+Shift+Numluck thats it....your keyoard laptop will now function normally

 

[JewelMelinka]

As an example:

...these "function keys" are often used in laptops that don't have a number pad like a full sized desktop keyboard will.

Often on the keyboard itself is a "function Key" often signified by a "Fn" on the key, pressing it will enable/disable the keypad ability. So if you're receiving that 4/5/6 when pressing a u/i/o, see if you have a key with "Fn" on it, if so try giving it a press and repeating the u/i/o.

Just wanted to say THANKS A BUNCH for posting this simple 'FIX'. I used to think I knew a thing or 2 about computers, but some of these functions I've just never discovered and thought the new wireless keyboard was to blame. I needed to simultaneously press Fn/Shift/NumLock on the laptop or just unlock the NumLock on the wireless keyboard. Now I know it was my own ignorance. Thanks again.