How to Fix a Keyboard That Has the Wrong Characters

Check the NumLock key.

1 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Check the NumLock key.

    Many laptops will convert a good chunk of the keyboard into a number pad if NumLock is enabled.

    Press NumLock or Fn+NumLock to make sure that it is disabled.

    Try typing again to see if your keys are fixed.If this doesn't fix your problem, you may have the wrong language selected.

    Click the link below that matches your operating system:
    Windows 10 Windows 8 and
    8.1 Windows 7 and earlier OS X

Detailed Guide

Many laptops will convert a good chunk of the keyboard into a number pad if NumLock is enabled.

Press NumLock or Fn+NumLock to make sure that it is disabled.

Try typing again to see if your keys are fixed.If this doesn't fix your problem, you may have the wrong language selected.

Click the link below that matches your operating system:
Windows 10 Windows 8 and
8.1 Windows 7 and earlier OS X

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