Insp 3800 laptop keyboard uses number pad

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hmc wrote:
> Hi, I have a problem with the Dell Inspiron 3800 number pad.
> Normally, I use an extended keyboard for my work. When I go offsite
> (to Internet cafes and such), I use the built-in laptop keyboard
> obviously.
>
> My problem is that the laptop keyboard, for some reason, has the Fn
> key depressed as its default. For instance, U, I, O, P, J, etc keys
> -- all the keys with a small, blue character -- act like the Fn key
> is depressed. To get the keys to act normally, I have the press the
> Fn key. Very annoying and almost impossible to type quickly.
>
> There must be an easy way to fix this. But the Help system isn't very
> helpful. And I've noticed that in the Keyboard control panel, my MS
> Office Keyboard is the only one in the drivers list. Should I install
> the keyboard driver for the 3800? Is there one that is WinXP
> compatible? (my machine came with WinME).

On some laptops, tapping the Fn key a few times brings up a menu to
select disable, enable, etc. Are you sure your num lock is not set?

Q

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i had the same problem for the past week

then i figured out the error

My NumLK key was depressed. I simply pressed it to remove that

Please try this on yours and let me know if it works

Cheers  

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THANK YOU, HUGOMONTOYA AND QUAOAR! This has been vexing me for the last year
but since I rarely use the laptop keyboard I never sought help.

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> i had the same problem for the past week
>
> then i figured out the error
>
> My NumLK key was depressed. I simply pressed it to remove that
>
> Please try this on yours and let me know if it works
>
> Cheers  
>
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