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Samsung NC10 netbook keyboard problem.

Zerogravity

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Posted March 13, 2009 at 10:27PM

It is the second time I have encountered this.
When I type some characters, instead of typing the letter it types a number. It doesn't do it on all keys, just some.
The first time it happened, I played with all the keys available and eventually it came back to normal, but I can't remember which keys changed it.
I suppose it is a very useful feature of a netbook, but it is very annoying to me.
How do I get my keyboard back?

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pchelper001

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Posted March 13, 2009 at 11:13PM

Is Num Lock enabled? Just press the Num Lock key and you should have your keyboard back.

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Zerogravity

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Posted March 13, 2009 at 11:38PM

Yes it was, but the keyboard on the netbook is different. There is no NumLock key.
I have just found out that to pass from characters to NumLock you need to use Fn+F11.
It needs a little get used to.
Thanks anyway.

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Grey Goo

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Posted March 14, 2009 at 12:17PM

There is a little blue LED on the front as an aide memoire as well

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hamish123456

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Posted March 15, 2009 at 10:27AM

Hello,

I had the exact same keyboard lock issue as above and have now fixed it.

However, when I type the @ key it does not work, only gives me either ' or " if I use the shift key. Even tried holding down the alt key and nothing. How do I type @? Please help!

Thanks.

Jason

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hamish123456

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Posted March 15, 2009 at 10:29AM

Never mind.... Just found out it is hidden in the number 2 key.

But if someone can tell me how to switch to the traditional keyboard setting I would be a happy man.

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razorraver

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Posted April 7, 2009 at 10:55PM

you need to click on the EN bottom on the right corner of the screen and select english (uk). TO make this setting all the time right click on EN and go in to settings default language and set to uk english.

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BrianJoeSandy

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Posted November 16, 2009 at 11:02AM

Can't find EN on my Samsung. BUT

First right click on desktop, properties,appearance, windows and buttons change to classic style. Next open control panel, regional and language options,language, details, now you can change keyboard to UK or UK extended. I chose extended. No idea what is the difference.

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featherwinglove

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Posted May 9, 2011 at 6:39PM

Hit this on Google, clued me in on what to look for. Mine is a Samsung N145 Plus 1GB/Atom N145 1.67GHz/250GB HDD/Windows 7 Starter. System tray has a little tiny keyboard icon that might be more recognizable if I were to describe it as an audio cassette or car stereo. It features a list of keybaord options. I've been frequently hitting a hotkey that changes it by accident, and have yet to discover what this hotkey is.

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onthelimit1

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Posted May 9, 2011 at 7:36PM

A two year old thread?

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woodchip

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Posted May 9, 2011 at 8:36PM

I have the nc10 you need to go to Control Panel Regional and Language set it to English British, English UK

Under language its English United Kingdom

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