This might be an absolutely useless bit of information, but Sherri's problem
reminds me of one I had a few months ago. After using the high speed
internet for a week at CSUN, I was unable to get online at all, anywhere,
after I got home. My laptop has a built-in wireless card, and checking
device manager, etc., showed everything to be exactly as it should be -- but
I couldn't get online. I called several techno-weenie friends throughout
our field, and everyone had great ideas. But none worked. Finally, I
dragged the laptop to my local computer solutions shop. One guy fiddled and
faddled and remained completely perplexed. Another guy arrived on duty, and
he took a look. And -- in 5 seconds, he fixed the problem. Turns out
there's a tiny little push button on the front of my laptop that activates
and deactivates the wireless card. It was *that* simple.
Maybe your numbers problem is related to a similarly obscure switch on the
unit somewhere.
Good luck!
Deborah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Fowle" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Laptop Keyboard Letters Acting Like Numeric Keypad
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Hi sherry,
On many laptops there is a special key which performs this
function when held down like a control key.
Or sometimes it toggles like numlock
If neither of you can see the keyboard lables, look for a key,
probably in a bottom left corner? which does not fit the normal
keyboard layout.
I am puzzled that this function, even if it is a toggle, would
"stick" beyond bootup, but at least you know this is a common
function often had on laptops.
There might be a special bios setting for this function in an
advanced bios screen somewhere or in machine specific utilities
if any.
Good luck
Tom Fowle
Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered
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