I've got a weird thing tonight

WillowTheWhisp · 01-11-2004, 00:05

I have no idea how this has happened and just wondering if anyone else has ever had the same experience.

Tonight when I hit the upper case 2 key I get @ and not " which I should get and which is indicated on they key. Also, vice versa when I hit the upper case ' I get " instead of the @.

As if that wasn't peculiar enough I have just clicked a smiley for the board and expected it to show up as a small PC - in the text box that is how it appeared, but when I submitted the message it then appeared as a yellow star!

OK, I know, it's Hallowe'en and my keyboard is haunted.

entwisi · 01-11-2004, 08:52

You have managed to change the keyboard layout from UK to US (I think its US that has @ on the 2). What OS are you using? If it is XP then down near the clock there shold be a language selection utility. If it isn't there or you are using another version of Windows you need to go into the Control Panel.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-11-2004, 08:54

I didn't touch anything! It's changed itself ........... either that or my 5ft hallowe'en witch has been on the PC in my absence.

Thanks for the advice entwisi. I shall have a look for the language selection whadjamacallit.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-11-2004, 08:57

Hmmmmmmmmmmm..... here's interesting for you.

My selected language is: English (United Kingdom)

Less · 01-11-2004, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Hmmmmmmmmmmm..... here's interesting for you.

My selected language is: English (United Kingdom)

On win 98 go to control panel click the keyboard icon & check that the keyboard is set for english (british).

you might also have to re-start your pc if you make changes in there.

entwisi · 01-11-2004, 12:36

Try in Control Panel look for Keyboard. It is definately a setting in there that has changed.

Ian

Bazf · 01-11-2004, 13:13

US setting is 2 @.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-11-2004, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Less

On win 98 go to control panel click the keyboard icon & check that the keyboard is set for english (british).

you might also have to re-start your pc if you make changes in there.

I know I'm a bit old fashioned but I'm not that far behind the times

Actually although I do have XP I don't have that language selection utility down by the clock. I have all manner of other things down there (it's bit customised). However, I did go in via my control panel and like I said a couple of posts ago my selected language was still UK English.

I mentioned it to Busman when he came today and he remembered he'd had a similar problem when someone spilt a drink on his keyboard and shortcircuited the thingummies. Realising that the girls had had free reign with the PC while we were at The Stag on Saturday evening I thought a closer examination of the keyboard might be in order and surprise, surprise, there appeared to be a little residue of something on the 2, 3 and ' keys.

I switched off. Had a bit of a poke about and then went to do a couple of things in the kitchen. When I came back later and switched on again all is well apart from the errant emoticon which is still producing a gold star instead of a small PC.

rockrabbit · 01-11-2004, 20:32

that happened to me last time my comp went in for reformatting but after installing the lgoitech software it went back to normal

entwisi · 02-11-2004, 07:30

Best way to clean a keyboard is to put it through the shower. Seriously!, obviously disconnected from the PC, give it a good wash and then leave it to dry somewhere warm like an airing cupboard or near a radiator(not too close!). As long as its dry when you plug back in it will be perfectly OK.

WillowTheWhisp · 02-11-2004, 08:57

I usually use a cotton bud soaked in isopropanol. My keyboard doesn't plug in. It's wireless.

vorlon24 · 24-11-2004, 12:23

Don't you just love wireless keyboards.

One of my optical mice is wireless as well - it came with the keyboard when I got my new computer - I ordered it especially, as I didn't want the usual free rubbish you normally get with new machines

WillowTheWhisp · 24-11-2004, 14:14

I love the keyboard but I've got a love-hate relationship with my wireless mouse at the mo. It's faulty and I'm waiting for a replacement. I may have to contact the supplier again if nothing shows up soon.