removing USB keyboard on notebook

I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's keyboard
to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
keyboard?

Dragomir
Tue Apr 08 08:18:38 PDT 2008

On 2008-04-08, wildwilly hit the keyboard and wrote:
> I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's keyboard
> to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
> them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> keyboard?

In win98 one could in "system-settings" change the keyboard IIRC.
Don't know if something similar exists in XP as I don't use it.
Does the external keyboard have more "function-keys" then the
internal one? Then most likely you will have to select the proper
keyboard each time you use the internal one.
Other then that I could list a few "guesses" bat they wont to be
helping you...


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David
Tue Apr 08 10:26:35 PDT 2008

Define "does not display them correctly"
Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
turned on.

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"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
>I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
>keyboard
> to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
> them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> keyboard?

wildwilly
Wed Apr 09 05:11:01 PDT 2008

After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a key
such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I can't
even log on.

"David B." wrote:

> Define "does not display them correctly"
> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
> turned on.
>
> --
>
> ----
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> _________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
> >keyboard
> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> > keyboard?
>
>

Bob
Wed Apr 09 06:35:19 PDT 2008

Toggle off Numlock. Check your manual for the method.

wildwilly wrote:

> After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a key
> such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I can't
> even log on.
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>
>>Define "does not display them correctly"
>>Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
>>turned on.
>>
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>>
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>>_________________________________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
>>>keyboard
>>>to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
>>>shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
>>>them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
>>>keyboard?
>>
>>

David
Wed Apr 09 09:38:07 PDT 2008

Getting info out of you is akin to getting water from a rock.
"and hit a key such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in
entered"

What EXACTLY does it produce? Did you make sure Numlock was turned off as I
suggested?

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"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a
> key
> such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I
> can't
> even log on.
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> Define "does not display them correctly"
>> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
>> turned on.
>>
>> --
>>
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> _________________________________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
>> >keyboard
>> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
>> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not
>> > display
>> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
>> > keyboard?
>>
>>

wildwilly
Wed Apr 09 11:02:03 PDT 2008

That's not the problem, but thanks anyway!

"Bob I" wrote:

> Toggle off Numlock. Check your manual for the method.
>
> wildwilly wrote:
>
> > After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a key
> > such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I can't
> > even log on.
> >
> > "David B." wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Define "does not display them correctly"
> >>Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
> >>turned on.
> >>
> >>--
> >>
> >>----
> >>Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>_________________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >>"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >>>I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
> >>>keyboard
> >>>to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> >>>shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
> >>>them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> >>>keyboard?
> >>
> >>
>
>

wildwilly
Wed Apr 09 11:05:01 PDT 2008


Hey stone head, what difference does it make what it produces? It won't show
the correct key!
Yes the numlock is not the problem.

"David B." wrote:

> Getting info out of you is akin to getting water from a rock.
> "and hit a key such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in
> entered"
>
> What EXACTLY does it produce? Did you make sure Numlock was turned off as I
> suggested?
>
> --
>
> ----
> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> _________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C4F028D3-F5BC-4244-80E1-6E0AEC0F67AD@microsoft.com...
> > After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a
> > key
> > such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I
> > can't
> > even log on.
> >
> > "David B." wrote:
> >
> >> Define "does not display them correctly"
> >> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
> >> turned on.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> ----
> >> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> _________________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
> >> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
> >> >keyboard
> >> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> >> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not
> >> > display
> >> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> >> > keyboard?
> >>
> >>
>
>

David
Wed Apr 09 11:24:30 PDT 2008

Hopefully others will overlook your poor attitude and feel sorry for you and
provide assistance, I have better things to do with my time.

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"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08319CA4-253D-49DB-B0FB-BD1EB86D4B1F@microsoft.com...
> Hey stone head, what difference does it make what it produces? It won't
> show
> the correct key!
> Yes the numlock is not the problem.
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> Getting info out of you is akin to getting water from a rock.
>> "and hit a key such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in
>> entered"
>>
>> What EXACTLY does it produce? Did you make sure Numlock was turned off as
>> I
>> suggested?
>>
>> --
>>
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> _________________________________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C4F028D3-F5BC-4244-80E1-6E0AEC0F67AD@microsoft.com...
>> > After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit
>> > a
>> > key
>> > such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I
>> > can't
>> > even log on.
>> >
>> > "David B." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Define "does not display them correctly"
>> >> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have
>> >> Numlock
>> >> turned on.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> ----
>> >> Crosspost, do not multipost
>> >> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> >> _________________________________________________________________________________
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
>> >> >keyboard
>> >> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard
>> >> > after
>> >> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not
>> >> > display
>> >> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the
>> >> > notebook
>> >> > keyboard?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Bob
Wed Apr 09 12:52:18 PDT 2008

Have you tried contacting the manufacturer's tech support yet? If not,
you may get a solution more quickly than here.

wildwilly wrote:

> That's not the problem, but thanks anyway!
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Toggle off Numlock. Check your manual for the method.
>>
>>wildwilly wrote:
>>
>>
>>>After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit a key
>>>such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I can't
>>>even log on.
>>>
>>>"David B." wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Define "does not display them correctly"
>>>>Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have Numlock
>>>>turned on.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>
>>>>----
>>>>Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>_________________________________________________________________________________
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
>>>>>keyboard
>>>>>to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
>>>>>shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
>>>>>them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
>>>>>keyboard?
>>>>
>>>>
>>

Bruce
Thu Apr 10 18:18:49 PDT 2008

wildwilly wrote:
> I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's keyboard
> to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard after
> shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not display
> them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the notebook
> keyboard?


Turn off NumLock, maybe?

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cosslittle
Fri Apr 11 12:28:04 PDT 2008

tut tut lets not get heated. Have you tried pressing the Fn key as well as
Num Lock together, just once will do then try typing. If that doesnt work
then try the Regional and language options in the Control Panel and check the
input language for your keyboard on the languages tab. Hope this works.
"David B." wrote:

> Hopefully others will overlook your poor attitude and feel sorry for you and
> provide assistance, I have better things to do with my time.
>
> --
>
> ----
> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> _________________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:08319CA4-253D-49DB-B0FB-BD1EB86D4B1F@microsoft.com...
> > Hey stone head, what difference does it make what it produces? It won't
> > show
> > the correct key!
> > Yes the numlock is not the problem.
> >
> > "David B." wrote:
> >
> >> Getting info out of you is akin to getting water from a rock.
> >> "and hit a key such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in
> >> entered"
> >>
> >> What EXACTLY does it produce? Did you make sure Numlock was turned off as
> >> I
> >> suggested?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> ----
> >> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> _________________________________________________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:C4F028D3-F5BC-4244-80E1-6E0AEC0F67AD@microsoft.com...
> >> > After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit
> >> > a
> >> > key
> >> > such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I
> >> > can't
> >> > even log on.
> >> >
> >> > "David B." wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Define "does not display them correctly"
> >> >> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have
> >> >> Numlock
> >> >> turned on.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> ----
> >> >> Crosspost, do not multipost
> >> >> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >> >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >> _________________________________________________________________________________
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
> >> >> >keyboard
> >> >> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard
> >> >> > after
> >> >> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not
> >> >> > display
> >> >> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the
> >> >> > notebook
> >> >> > keyboard?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

wildwilly
Thu Apr 17 05:07:00 PDT 2008

Thanks, that seemed to do the trick!

"coss little" wrote:

> tut tut lets not get heated. Have you tried pressing the Fn key as well as
> Num Lock together, just once will do then try typing. If that doesnt work
> then try the Regional and language options in the Control Panel and check the
> input language for your keyboard on the languages tab. Hope this works.
> "David B." wrote:
>
> > Hopefully others will overlook your poor attitude and feel sorry for you and
> > provide assistance, I have better things to do with my time.
> >
> > --
> >
> > ----
> > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > _________________________________________________________________________________
> >
> >
> > "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:08319CA4-253D-49DB-B0FB-BD1EB86D4B1F@microsoft.com...
> > > Hey stone head, what difference does it make what it produces? It won't
> > > show
> > > the correct key!
> > > Yes the numlock is not the problem.
> > >
> > > "David B." wrote:
> > >
> > >> Getting info out of you is akin to getting water from a rock.
> > >> "and hit a key such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in
> > >> entered"
> > >>
> > >> What EXACTLY does it produce? Did you make sure Numlock was turned off as
> > >> I
> > >> suggested?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >>
> > >> ----
> > >> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > >> _________________________________________________________________________________
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:C4F028D3-F5BC-4244-80E1-6E0AEC0F67AD@microsoft.com...
> > >> > After I remove the USB keyboard and use the one on the notebook and hit
> > >> > a
> > >> > key
> > >> > such as "p" it shows as something other than the key in entered, so I
> > >> > can't
> > >> > even log on.
> > >> >
> > >> > "David B." wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Define "does not display them correctly"
> > >> >> Make sure when your using the laptop keyboard that you don't have
> > >> >> Numlock
> > >> >> turned on.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >>
> > >> >> ----
> > >> >> Crosspost, do not multipost
> > >> >> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> > >> >> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > >> >> _________________________________________________________________________________
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "wildwilly" <wildwilly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:B92E5408-9521-4D96-8B90-2E1247CE8BE1@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >I can't remove the USB keyboard from notebook and get the notebook's
> > >> >> >keyboard
> > >> >> > to function properly. When I hit keys on the notebook keyboard
> > >> >> > after
> > >> >> > shutting down and removing the external USB keyboard, it does not
> > >> >> > display
> > >> >> > them correctly. So what do I need to do to be able to use the
> > >> >> > notebook
> > >> >> > keyboard?
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >