Keyboard not typing letters

I can't get my keyboard to type letters, where are my keys to numbers. They share the same keys. How can I change back to letters only.

Hi dscarbs,

I guess that it is a laptop? The number/letter combination is generally enabled or disabled via a key called "FN". See if you have a FN key and tap it to see if your keyboard back to normal. You may have inadvertently, you press the button while using the keyboard.

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web:http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

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