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Instead of letters, numbers are printed: why the keyboard does not work correctly ...

Good day everyone!

The problem considered today is quite popular among users of compact laptops (in the past few years, such devices are in trend and are increasingly popular). Due to the small size of these devices - they do not have a numeric keypad on the keyboard, and manufacturers on some devices - "combined" numbers with letters ... ☝

On the one hand, the solution can be quite convenient, on the other hand, many do not even realize that their laptop has such a "chip" and, as a result of accidentally pressing the NumLK key, they switch the keyboard to the mode of working with numbers and do not know how to get out of it ( of course, it becomes impossible to type text, because numbers are printed along with letters ...). Although, in some cases, the problem lies not only in this ...

Well, let's take a closer look at the reasons and the solution? ..

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Possible reasons for the appearance of numbers instead of letters

Option 1: spec. mode on laptops

Pay close attention to the keys I have highlighted in the photo below: not only letters, but also numbers are applied to them (note: sometimes the numbers are marked on the side edge of the key).

Number on the side edge of the key (barely visible)

So, to enter (exit) the mode of dialing numbers - as a rule, it is enough to press the key combination Fn + NumLK(Num Lock). On some laptops, the NumLK function is assigned to the F11 / F12 keys.

Lenovo ThinkPad laptop keyboard / Clickable

Option 2: some keys are stuck (Fn, for example)

Next, I recommend checking each key separately, are some of them stuck? Especially it concerns the function keys: F1-F12, Fn, etc. It would also not be superfluous to test the keyboard completely with the help of specials. utilities (link to instructions for help).

Testing keyboard health (diagnostics using the Keyboard test utility) - //ocomp.info/proveryaem-klaviaturu.html

By the way, similar incidents with the keyboard can begin after it is flooded (it is estimated that every 150th circle that has been over the keyboard falls over on it ...).

Option 3: the driver is not installed on the keyboard

If you have an unusual keyboard (for example, with additional functions for controlling the numeric pad, with gaming gadgets, etc.), then the problem in question may be due to the fact that you have a standard keyboard driver installed on it.

Usually, it is installed by Windows OS automatically. Of course, it may not work quite correctly: either some keyboard functions will not be available, or "incidents" such as accidental clicks, the appearance of numbers, etc. may begin to appear.

The best option is to download the "native" driver from the official. device manufacturer's website. However, you can try Driver Booster, or a standard function in the device manager.

Device Manager - Update Driver

Option 4: the battery is dead

If you are using a wireless keyboard, check the condition of the batteries. For example, on my keyboard from "Intro" - when the battery is lowered - double-triple keystrokes start to work, including numbers (which is strange ...).

Wireless keyboard, batteries

Option 5: a few words about specials. Windows utilities and assemblies

With the help of specials. utilities, you can reassign some keys to others (for example, you press "Ctrl" - and the character "Z" is printed, and press "Z" - "1" appears, etc.). By the way, such utilities are built into some Windows assemblies ...

This I am leading to the fact that even if you yourself did not install anything like this (and did not configure it), it is possible that some parameters in the OS have been changed (ahead of time ...).

What can I advise: if you have a non-official installed. version of Windows OS - replace with official. Fortunately, now the image can be downloaded directly from the Microsoft website ...

You can also resort to utilities that can help you "reset" the values ​​of the keys to their default values ​​(those that were originally when the OS was installed). See the article linked below ...

To help!

How to reassign one key to another (for those who do not have a button press on the keyboard) - //ocomp.info/perenaznachit-klavishu-na-drugu.html

Option 6: viruses

And the last thing that cannot be ruled out is that you may have caught a virus. If you have a LiveCD, you can try to boot from it and check the hardware performance (if everything is in order with the keyboard, then there is a problem with the OS).

In general, on my blog there is a separate instruction on how to scan a PC for viruses, even if a regular antivirus cannot find anything: //ocomp.info/esli-antivirus-ne-vidit-virusov.html. I recommend running the system using the proposed utilities.

Scanner operation ESET's Free Online Scanner

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By the way, also pay attention to the BIOS (this is mainly for laptops). Some devices have additional. options for enabling / disabling the extended operating mode Fn, F1-F12 (in more detail), which in turn can affect the digital block ...

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Additions on the topic - welcome ...

Happy work!

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