Ron:

This is a Dell laptop, and I'm trying to figure out where both of those keys
are.

I would suspect that the function key is on the bottom left-hand side of the
keyboard.  On this side of the keyboard, I have control, then the key I
think might be the function key, followed by the windows key, and then the
alt key.

Not sure where the num lock key is.

Am I getting close?

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 7:59 PM
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Subject: Re: Off Topic: Strange Laptop Keyboard Problem

Hi Guys and Gals,
If this is what has happened, the common keystroke is Function Key plus
Numl= ock key. Press and hold Func, then tap Numlock.

73

Ron Miller

> On Jul 6, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Dave Basden <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Most notebooks without keypads permit you to turn on a keypad in 
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> Dave, W7OQ
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>> I noticed a very strange keyboard problem this afternoon with my 
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>> In reality, this is a University-owned computer, so it is a problem 
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>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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