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Pressing 9 on keyboard activates O and vice versa!

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  • 01-03-2016 5:40pm
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    euser1984
    Registered Users Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭


    It's a laptop keyboard and new - there doesn't appear to be anything wrong mechanically - is there any point breaking it down a little.....

    It will probably be loads of hassle to send it back...


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    Keplar240B
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭Keplar240B


    euser1984 wrote: »
    It's a laptop keyboard and new - there doesn't appear to be anything wrong mechanically - is there any point breaking it down a little.....

    It will probably be loads of hassle to send it back...

    Is this a keyboard with a numeric keypad or just the top row
    220px-Numpad.svg.png


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    euser1984 wrote: »
    It's a laptop keyboard and new - there doesn't appear to be anything wrong mechanically - is there any point breaking it down a little.....

    It will probably be loads of hassle to send it back...

    If it's new just take it back and get a replacement. You'll likely void your warranty taking it apart. And if you can't fix it after removing the keyboard, you may not be able to send it back at all.


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    Robert ninja
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭Robert ninja


    I don't know about windows but on the linux distro I use you can completely customise the format of the numpad (so it's even like a phone if you wish). Maybe try something like that?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Quick fix is to download a program called sharpkeys. You can assign different letters to different keys. I recently had to use it when my "?" Key stopped working.


    https://sharpkeys.codeplex.com


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Quick fix is to download a program called sharpkeys. You can assign different letters to different keys. I recently had to use it when my "?" Key stopped working.


    https://sharpkeys.codeplex.com

    It is a good solution, but for me I'd only use it if the machine was a bit older and not covered under warranty. If the OP can't fix it easily, it's time to send back imo.


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