Keyboard Keys messed up!!!

Hi I am running the latest version of a linux distribution and I have a hp pavillion dv3000 notebook. I have a wireless deskset plugged in (microsoft wireless keyboard 1000). when i type on the external keyboard everythings ok but the laptops keys are completely messed up-- one side is normal and the other is just numbers help!!!!!!!!!!!!

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asked Jan 28 '11 at 17:04

louisjamesbanks17
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edited Jan 28 '11 at 17:07

zman
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0	you need to change your keyboard configuration in the setup or installation menu according to your region answered Jan 28 '11 at 17:06 zman 3.5k●15●26●81

0	ive tried but nothing works!!!!! answered Jan 28 '11 at 17:09 louisjamesbanks17 30●21●22●25 what exactly have you tried? (Jan 28 '11 at 17:10) zman

what you have said but nothing will work

answered Jan 28 '11 at 17:11

louisjamesbanks17
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well if you actually went to the proper menu and configured the keyboard correctly and it still doesn't work then your keyboard may be corrupted

(Jan 28 '11 at 17:13) zman

You should click the comment button. This is not a forum. We have those buttons.

(Jan 28 '11 at 20:46) Ryan Sweigert

I remember this happened to the old laptop that I used for the longest time before I got this one. I'm sorry to say that I can't remember how I fixed it though, because I just randomly pressed keys until it fixed itself.

Sorry I'm not more help.

answered Jan 28 '11 at 19:54

Sixtennis
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0	press the function key? tape it down? answered Jan 28 '11 at 20:14 FizzNakLe 2.5k●44●56●95

0	Num Lock is on. The external keyboard has the num pad that Num Lock changes, but the internal keyboard (using the same Num Lock) will do the small text on the keys for the numbers. answered Jan 28 '11 at 22:28 Joel 521●3●5●14

0	Press Num lock. :) I've gotten it a few times. answered Jan 28 '11 at 22:28 Nammi_namm 76●1●3●4

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