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What could make an IBM thinkpad enter *arkes (without the quotations,with the Space) when entering KParkes?

Submitted by admin on Friday, 26 December 20082 Comments
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Comodidit asked:


At work we have an IBM thinkpad. when connected to the docking station using an external keyboard it types properly, however, when disconeccted from the docking station and using the laptop’s built in keyboard typring KParkes gives *arkes)(without the quotes, including the space). any ideas what is causing this and what can be done to fix it?

2 Comments »

  • Joe F said:

    could be an easy fix: try hitting your numlock key. It might be on.

    - 29 December 2008 at 2:45 am
  • E-vangelist said:

    hold FN key down and press numlk to turn off num lock. Its on the same key as ScrLk.

    j

    - 30 December 2008 at 4:31 pm

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