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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-29

2008-06-30T00:57:35Z

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I'm closing comments on this article since the VAST majority
are simply "Thank You".

You're welcome. :-)

Leo

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Comment from Leo on 2008-06-29

2008-06-30T00:56:24Z

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Aref: Check your computer's manuals. Many computers use this
Fn key, but others may use other keystrokes to the same
effect. You'll need to check what's correct for your machine
with the documentation or the manufacturer.

Leo

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Comment from annie on 2008-06-29

2008-06-29T17:18:20Z

Thanks so much!!!! It took a bit of internet searching to find this page, but I appreciate the full use of my keyboard back! (As well as the knowledge of how to do and un-do that again.)

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Comment from Aref on 2008-06-28

2008-06-28T13:34:41Z

Hi dear Leo
It worked on my friends laptop. Thanks a lot.
But I have a problem that my laptop doesn't have any NumLock key or PadKey.
I have the problem and I don't know what should i do?

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Comment from Sarah on 2008-06-25

2008-06-26T02:01:19Z

That has been annoying me so much that I stopped writing using my laptop! Thank you so much for helping me fix this thing in any easy-to-understand way!!

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Comment from buvdiknjf on 2008-06-24

2008-06-24T09:37:57Z

thanks, it was annoying me having it stuck on. Thanks again, clear instructions

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Comment from Katie on 2008-06-08

2008-06-09T03:36:35Z

I just wanted to say thanks for easy-to-follow help. I must have accidentally hit the Num Lk key without realising that's what it does! Thanks for help - now I don't have to hold down "Fn" with my pinkie while I type! :D

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Comment from Meredith on 2008-05-29

2008-05-29T21:44:30Z

Thanks a million!
My parents gave me this laptop a week ago and I thought that I had broken it! I had hit the num lock key and the 'Fn' button turned on (like you said.) I am so relieved and now I don't have to explain this crazy story to my parents.

Thanks again!

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Comment from seymour Butts on 2008-05-27

2008-05-28T06:05:36Z

you sir are an FN legend!!!!

I tried all the buttons I could think of but didn't realise that the num lock button was a FN as well thank you

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Comment from larry on 2008-05-06

2008-05-06T12:47:41Z

omg thank you! i install a program to turn my keyboard into a piano and when i did, my keys and fn went crazy! i had system restored like twice and tried to uninstall my keyboard cuz i thought i did something wrong. thank you so much!

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Comment from Shelly on 2008-05-05

2008-05-06T01:19:17Z

Thank you very much!! My 4yr old managed to turn the Fn on & I could not figure out how to turn it off. I was searching everywhere (which by the way Microsoft was no help to me on this one) to figure out how to get it back to "normal". Thanks again!!

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Comment from soy on 2008-05-03

2008-05-04T05:34:05Z

My problem is that the number NOR the letter won't type. I am logged out of my computer now so I can't even log in and I don't know what comes up or not.
What's wrong with it?

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Comment from Karen R on 2008-05-03

2008-05-03T22:41:06Z

FAB - i pressed every key but the one needed!!! Sorted now - thanks a bundle
KAren

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Comment from Maggie Whitson on 2008-04-28

2008-04-28T18:51:42Z

I am trying to turn off the FN key so I can type on the laptop, however I do not have a number lock key or the other key you were speaking of, what should I do. it is a tablet PC addition of a laptop.

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Comment from Maggie Whitson on 2008-04-28

2008-04-28T18:50:28Z

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Comment from angie on 2008-04-25

2008-04-26T06:11:01Z

Thank you so much! This problem was driving me crazy. I tried every combo that I could think of. I even had a computer tech look at it. I held down the fn key with the scroll key and that cleared it. I am glad that I can type this without holding down the FN key! Thanks again!

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Comment from Nitesh on 2008-04-17

2008-04-17T11:17:11Z

Thanks for such a usefull article, i never thought that num lock key is used to disable/unable fn keys....thanks again.

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Comment from Lorna on 2008-04-10

2008-04-11T01:27:27Z

Thank you Leo. I can't for the life of me understand why Sony haven't put those instructions in their manual along with the other function of the Fn key, ie, to alter the volume, brighteness & contrast, etc, when used with the normal Function keys (F2, F3, etc). Now I'll have to suss out which keys to activate to type characters such as the degrees symbol and French accents, etc, that I used to do using codes, such as Alt+0186 and Alt+0233.

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Comment from Jennifer C on 2008-03-25

2008-03-25T10:58:25Z

Thank you Leo!!!! I could not for the life of me, figure out how to undo this annoying trait. You are a lifesaver!

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Comment from Anne on 2008-03-19

2008-03-19T13:24:35Z

Thanks a million. Couldn't find the answer on any of the microsoft help options. Tried Alt Ctrl & every other combination of keys.

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Comment from Chris P on 2008-03-12

2008-03-12T17:18:37Z

Thanks so much Leo, it was driving me nuts! First it happened at home and now at work on another machine. Such a simple situation but never suspected it!

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Comment from Yvette on 2008-02-23

2008-02-24T00:25:47Z

Thank you for this information. I too did a search for the "fn key" and did not get answers via my computer help search field. As soon as I typed fn key in a google search, your page appeared and help with an answer quickly. THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was driving me crazy. Y.

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Comment from chiq on 2008-02-16

2008-02-17T04:07:19Z

oh.. dont mind my previous comment. I already found a solution for it. thanks anyway! u just have press fn f12 and numlk all at the same time. thanks!

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Comment from chiq on 2008-02-16

2008-02-17T04:02:02Z

I have a different problem though..why is it that when I hold down the Fn key, some of the keys won't work. Specifically the numbers on 789 uio jkl, all the other function keys work except for those keys.

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Comment from Chris Wiste on 2008-02-14

2008-02-14T18:17:19Z

Wow, this is amazing, I thought that my laptop was just getting ruined (as I do let my daycare use it often). I never would have thought of the nUM lock key changing the FN keys, maybe I should have considering lots of them are numbers ! Thanks so much for solving a real irritating problem !

Chris

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Comment from Melissa on 2008-01-29

2008-01-29T20:57:42Z

Thanks so much Leo, this was so helpful...wasnt sure how my Fn key was turned on but i followed your instructions and "Fn + NumLk" solved the problem....thanks!!!

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Comment from Tina on 2008-01-13

2008-01-14T03:18:42Z

Excellent article, very easy to read, understand and an actual fix. I appreciated a quick and easy fix.

Thanks!!

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Comment from pj on 2008-01-11

2008-01-11T22:14:55Z

Wow, really tnx for this one!!

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Comment from Tameka on 2008-01-08

2008-01-08T16:37:51Z

Thanks, Leo. You are a lifesaver! I'd been to Microsoft's page and they wanted to charge me $60 to ask a question. That's crazy. It seems like they could put that type of information into their help menu (where I've been searching the past week). Leo, you're great! BTW-my fiance' is named Leo, too. It must be code name for great guy!

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Comment from Evgeny on 2008-01-07

2008-01-07T14:31:46Z

Hey, thanks a lot for the article, could you maybe also help me in the case, that my "num lk"-key is not working. is it possible to disable the fn-keys at all?

Thanks a lot in advance

Evgeny

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Comment from angela weaver on 2008-01-02

2008-01-03T03:47:08Z

Thank you sooo much, this has been driving me crazy. I let my three yr old play on Disney and the next time I try typing I find that the Fn is stuck, what a pain. THANK YOU!!

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Comment from Sandra on 2008-01-02

2008-01-02T21:13:38Z

So glad to find the answer. i have to assume that my cat turned the Fn key on as she likes to walk on my computer while I type.

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Comment from Sach on 2007-12-30

2007-12-30T23:15:54Z

Thank You very much!!!
Once I thought my keypad is malfunctioning, and is going to cost dollars.
Thanks for the trick.

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Comment from tobi on 2007-12-21

2007-12-21T13:45:42Z

Thanks...i had already gotten a new keyboard thinking this one had gone mad...thanks for the great article...

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Comment from L'lay on 2007-12-19

2007-12-19T19:30:34Z

Very useful link! Thanx a lot!
I had the same issue for many days...now solved!
Big Up!

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Comment from Naveed Anwar on 2007-12-18

2007-12-18T09:57:05Z

Thanks Man, it really works, Thanks again

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Comment from Rand on 2007-12-17

2007-12-18T03:09:41Z

Thanks, pressing Num Lk fixed the problem.

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Comment from Celeni on 2007-12-16

2007-12-16T17:33:28Z

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

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Comment from Mfatal on 2007-12-13

2007-12-13T17:54:44Z

Great stuff* Thank you for that brilliant article!
Saved the day.

One minor thing worth mentioning.
Maybe put the solution straight after this sentence.
""The trick, of course, is noticing it, and then turning it on, or in your case, off.""

And then give a detailed breakdown of the FN and related keyboard functions.

Still fab article*

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Comment from Edjoodelky on 2007-12-02

2007-12-02T22:47:49Z

MAN! Thank you very much...that's all have to do.
Thank you !!! Thank You !! Thank You !!Thank You

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Comment from Huck on 2007-11-30

2007-11-30T21:45:01Z

Thanks Leo. I don't have much more hair to pull out.

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Comment from Najran Arabia on 2007-11-22

2007-11-23T03:29:45Z

thank you so much ,I think it was afualt on my computer.

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Comment from Tree on 2007-11-21

2007-11-21T18:59:36Z

thank you, so simple when you know how. I was going crazy with the Fn key.

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Comment from Alistair on 2007-11-21

2007-11-21T11:58:58Z

I had no idea that num loc switched on the fn key - couldn't work out what was happening.

Thanks ever so much

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Comment from carmen on 2007-11-17

2007-11-17T17:34:13Z

thanks; had the same issue, due to a cat; solved now with your help.

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Comment from matt on 2007-11-17

2007-11-17T12:54:51Z

Very clear explanation very satisfied

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Comment from Matt on 2007-11-15

2007-11-15T22:07:30Z

You are my hero of today! Couldn't find anywhere how to turn it off again.

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Comment from Lana C on 2007-11-14

2007-11-15T01:05:47Z

THANK YOU!!! This has hapened to me before and had no idea how I turned it off!! I'll keep this in my memory bank!

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Comment from Leeza P. on 2007-11-12

2007-11-13T05:38:08Z

Your article has been very helpful, had the same problem with my laptop. Am getting normal keys again. Thanks a lot!

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Comment from igorus on 2007-11-06

2007-11-07T01:41:57Z

oh my gosh. thank you so much. i thought that my FN key got stuck in reverse or something.
this is embarrassing for me too, because i work with computers as a profesion..

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Comment from Marsh on 2007-11-01

2007-11-01T13:36:26Z

Thanks Bro.... U r Great .... problem solved ................ just a press on Num Lock

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Comment from Justin on 2007-09-30

2007-09-30T11:34:06Z

I have a more complicated problem, I have a Toshiba m45-s265 with XP. I've been searching the net all net for a possible fix.. it seems a few other people have the same issues with their Toshibas. So ok heres my problem, theres some malfuction inside the board itself. When its tilted the fn key lights up and then bam you cant type jack****!.. somethings loose, I dunno.. my warantees expired, replacement isnt an option at this moment. id did some searching and I've waisted a whole night filtering through crap and not getting my answer.. What I want to do is just disable it.. i havent found any third party program that allows remapping of the fn key. If you know of any for this situation please tell me, i grow weary. I tired looking for a process to disable or delete but no luck. The last thing I can thing of is deleting a possible regestry if there is one. As one other mention in a different forum it turns into an obbsession. So as u can see this is quite a perdiciment...I just got a gut feeling i can handle this internally through the OS as is i have no use for the fn key because ive grown a burning hatred to get rid of it! Im not gunna give up just yet and if u can help email me at [Email Address Removed] >>>> dont mind the name im an anarchist and its a statement :D

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Comment from Di on 2007-09-25

2007-09-25T13:31:47Z

Many thanks worked treat had this problem with a recent samsung laptop i purchase which by the way didn't even have scroll key for me to activate so when it says show picture of keyboard did it like that tapped the scroll key and everything went back to normal hooray:-0

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Comment from Pam Armstrong on 2007-09-21

2007-09-22T04:35:42Z

My cat just walked on my keyboard. I was able to Google "Fn", then pick "Fn key" from the related topics and found you. Thanks!!!

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Comment from awad on 2007-09-21

2007-09-21T13:20:04Z

Thanks allot bro

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Comment from cheri on 2007-09-19

2007-09-19T21:32:33Z

I love you.... so much.. thank you.

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Comment from Dann on 2007-09-19

2007-09-19T17:45:02Z

Thank you!!!

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Comment from Chuck on 2007-09-16

2007-09-17T00:44:17Z

Thank you very much.
After working on this damn thing for over 1 day, it came to me to run a search. Duh!!
The worst part of the entire situation is I work on these silly technological blunders.
Thank You Again,

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Comment from lulu on 2007-09-16

2007-09-16T16:26:13Z

i tried again and it worked. this time i pressed shift at the same time as numlk. thank god for that!my dad wont be cross now. thankyou so much, you have given me a good excuse to carry on with my homework! lol! you are the best and i will recommend this website to all those with pc problems!

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-09-11

2007-09-11T20:37:01Z

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Sounds like a broken keyboard. Get it repaired.

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Comment from elly on 2007-09-11

2007-09-11T20:01:09Z

on my dell laptop the keys e d c 3 are not working wat is solution

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Comment from cm on 2007-09-10

2007-09-10T16:15:37Z

wow, brilliant, great, holding down 'fn key' all the
time was really annoying. so glad to sort it out
and before my computer mad son and hubby too!!

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Comment from Nick on 2007-09-07

2007-09-07T13:30:39Z

had this b4 but couldn't find solution, worked a treat, thx

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Comment from Katisha on 2007-09-05

2007-09-05T23:56:51Z

I had the very same problem for a while, and I couldn't figure out what to do. This was very helpful. Thanks!

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Comment from Crumhorn on 2007-08-31

2007-08-31T17:50:29Z

Thanks so much. I just googled "Fn key" and yours was the first hit. I have spent over an hour discovering all sorts of setting on my laptop that I didn't know about, but none of them fixed the problem. It was so simple - I'm glad I didn't take it to a Pro to be fixed - I'd have felt such an idiot. (Thought my laptop was on its way out - it's quite old now).

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2007-08-20

2007-08-21T05:16:43Z

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I was able to to that by holding down the Fn key and the Alt key and using the
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Comment from Lorna on 2007-08-20

2007-08-20T20:03:26Z

My gripe is that I can't figure out a way to get the special characters that I used to get when I typed something like alt + 0186 to get the degrees symbol, etc. Is there any way I can type these symbols without having to use the character map, please? I've tried all sorts of key combinations but no luck.

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Comment from Nereyda Caceres on 2007-08-05

2007-08-05T23:05:41Z

Thank you!!! I am so glad I googled my problem and your page came up. I had been sitting here with Windows help for 2 hours and did not come close as to how to fix my problem. MY KIDS ARE NOT PLAYING THERE GAMES IN MY LAPTOP AGAIN!!

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Comment from Bob on 2007-07-02

2007-07-02T12:49:48Z

Thanks for the information. M being displayed as a 0 was driving me nuts. Based on your explanation, I was able to turn Fn off.

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Comment from VIRGINIA on 2007-06-22

2007-06-22T20:03:33Z

THANK YOU!!

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Comment from NELSON CHAVEZ on 2007-06-14

2007-06-15T03:37:08Z

OMG thanks alot i try to figure it out but it was imposible thank you thank you

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Comment from Larry on 2007-06-13

2007-06-14T03:22:48Z

I was just getting ready to take my Compaq laptop to the shop as I couldn't figure out how to unlock the function key (lost manual). Your solution was right on. Can't wait to read your newsletter. Thank you.

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Comment from Bill on 2007-06-12

2007-06-12T21:13:44Z

THANKS!!! I'm so glad I found this article. I didn't know what was going on.

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Comment from Waseem on 2007-05-25

2007-05-25T15:24:27Z

Worked like a miracle. Thanks a million, mate!

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Comment from chris on 2007-05-14

2007-05-14T21:18:39Z

Thanks! I've been trying to figure this problem out for a week.

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Comment from Merlin on 2007-05-14

2007-05-14T10:49:02Z

I use an external mouse and keyboard.
when I activate numlock, the keyboard works fine and types a number. when I deactivate it types letter, right all is OK. /but now: I hold the function key and then type "j" to get 1 instead the notebook sees it a directional or arrow key. How do I fix this. When I have a external keyboard I press numlock twice and the problem seems corrected. But I do not carry a keyboard along the whole time.

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Comment from Maureen on 2007-05-08

2007-05-09T04:40:15Z

I am having the same problem. I have a gateway laptop. this week end I used an external keyboard. I can not type with out the numbers on the center of the keyboard on. no letters. I do not have a number lock that I can see. HELP
maureen

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Comment from John Walker on 2007-04-13

2007-04-13T22:41:21Z

You are a Genius!!!! The techs at Gateway had me running in circles, spending hours on their phone lines and "chat" support then telling me the only way to fix this (after trying to uninstall/reinstall the keyboard driver) was to find a restore point at a time prior to this "problem" happening and then doin a full system restore!!!!!!!! I spent literally days on this PROBLEM and you gave me (and apparently about half of the user population) the straight forward solution in 30 seconds!!!!!!!! I don't know if you are saint but I'll certainly vote for you on the first ballot for your sainthood!!!! jsw

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Comment from acc on 2007-03-31

2007-04-01T05:59:11Z

Thank you for explaining the problem and solution so well. It is exactly what I am looking for.

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Comment from Fred on 2007-03-17

2007-03-18T06:13:27Z

You da man!! Thanks, I was using an external mouse, and the ms on screen keyboard. I num locked the on screen (entering a lot of #'s) when finished I removed the mouse and couldn't get my laptop working right 'til I found your site. You da man!!!

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Comment from Amit on 2007-03-17

2007-03-18T01:11:49Z

The Compaq heldesk guy did not know wht he was talking about when he was helping. Wasted my 1.5hrs.....and got to work late as well. The next day i found the solution here and was fixed in sharp 6mins. Leo ur genius.

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Comment from bob on 2007-03-15

2007-03-15T21:04:51Z

cheers bru, was starting to tear my hair out..!

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Comment from J on 2007-03-07

2007-03-08T02:02:51Z

I updated to Windowsxp sp2 and i use the the login so when the window pop up for me to put the pw i couldn't type any leter j, k. even i tried that numlk. If i press the fn key and or the shift key i can't type any letter. so any idea???

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Comment from Nat on 2007-02-24

2007-02-24T17:19:41Z

Hi Buddy, thanks very much. You are a don. Cheers!!

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