Missing the 'at' sign

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Hi,

I have problems with my missing 'at' sign. All other keys seams to be
working, what cam be wrong?? I am using a Dell D620 with an USB Digital Media
Keyboard 1.0 attached. I don't remember when this problem first appeared but
it is really annoying.

I have tried to test my keyboard with the mskey tool and there is nothing
wrong with the key so I tried to change keyboard layout but it doesn't seem
to change anything.

Is there someone that has some ideas??

Regards,
Stefan
 
What language are you using? I know that with French (Canada) keyboard
language, you need to do CTRL + ALT + 2 to have th @ sign.
 
On a US English keyboard the @ sign is located on the 2 key. On a British
English keyboard the @ sign is located on the ' key, to the right of the L
and colon-semicolon keys.

Keyboard Language...

Windows XP defaults to US English. To set the Default input language.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Or...

Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but have also
added English as an input language, select German as your default language.
When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available as a
default.]]

Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you start or
log on to your computer, all the languages and text services that you have
added are loaded into memory.]]

Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list. The
deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start or log on
to your computer.]]

Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you don’t
want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language. You cannot
add a new language without selecting at least one text service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]

Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech recognition
options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East Asian language
characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Hi Bob I,

I get the " sign as normal. And what I have noticed non of the other keys
have stoped working or changed sign.
 
Hi Yves Leclerc,

I am using Swedish language. Tried CTRL+ALT+2 and the same result, nothing.

I even tried the "on screen" keyboard. When i pres the AltGr button the @
shows at the right place, but when I press the button the same happens =
nothing.
 
Hi,

Thanks, for the extensive answer.

If I switch to a British English keyboard I can access the 'at' located on
the ' key (press shift + '). And if I switch to French keyboard I can access
the 'at' sign on the 2 key (press shift + 2).
This makes me wonder if the Swedish keyboard layout is corrupt in the sense
that it is missing the 'at' sign.

Is their any way to restore the keyboard layout to original?

Regards,
Stefan

Wesley Vogel said:
On a US English keyboard the @ sign is located on the 2 key. On a British
English keyboard the @ sign is located on the ' key, to the right of the L
and colon-semicolon keys.

Keyboard Language...

Windows XP defaults to US English. To set the Default input language.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Or...

Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but have also
added English as an input language, select German as your default language.
When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available as a
default.]]

Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you start or
log on to your computer, all the languages and text services that you have
added are loaded into memory.]]

Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list. The
deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start or log on
to your computer.]]

Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you don’t
want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language. You cannot
add a new language without selecting at least one text service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]

Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech recognition
options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East Asian language
characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
stefanl said:
Hi,

I have problems with my missing 'at' sign. All other keys seams to be
working, what cam be wrong?? I am using a Dell D620 with an USB Digital
Media Keyboard 1.0 attached. I don't remember when this problem first
appeared but it is really annoying.

I have tried to test my keyboard with the mskey tool and there is nothing
wrong with the key so I tried to change keyboard layout but it doesn't
seem to change anything.

Is there someone that has some ideas??

Regards,
Stefan
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Stefan,

Do you happen to have a Alt Gr or AltGr key on your keyboard?

What happens when you hit Alt Gr + the 2/@/" key???

Notice in the picture HERE that Alt Gr, @, £, et cetera are all in BLUE....

Finnish/Swedish keyboard layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#Finnish.2FSwedish

AltGr is a modifier key on PC keyboards used to type many characters,
primarily ones that are unusual for the locale of the keyboard layout, such
as foreign currency symbols and accented letters. If a key has a third
symbol on it (on the front vertical face or the bottom right of the key top,
sometimes in a different colour), then AltGr can often be used to type that
symbol.

Read the rest about the AltGr key here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltGr_key

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
stefanl said:
Hi,

Thanks, for the extensive answer.

If I switch to a British English keyboard I can access the 'at' located on
the ' key (press shift + '). And if I switch to French keyboard I can
access the 'at' sign on the 2 key (press shift + 2).
This makes me wonder if the Swedish keyboard layout is corrupt in the
sense that it is missing the 'at' sign.

Is their any way to restore the keyboard layout to original?

Regards,
Stefan

Wesley Vogel said:
On a US English keyboard the @ sign is located on the 2 key. On a
British English keyboard the @ sign is located on the ' key, to the
right of the L and colon-semicolon keys.

Keyboard Language...

Windows XP defaults to US English. To set the Default input language.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Or...

Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but have also
added English as an input language, select German as your default
language. When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to
that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available as a
default.]]

Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you
start or log on to your computer, all the languages and text services
that you have added are loaded into memory.]]

Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list.
The deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start
or log on to your computer.]]

Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you
don’t want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language.
You cannot add a new language without selecting at least one text
service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]

Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech
recognition options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East
Asian language characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
stefanl said:
Hi,

I have problems with my missing 'at' sign. All other keys seams to be
working, what cam be wrong?? I am using a Dell D620 with an USB Digital
Media Keyboard 1.0 attached. I don't remember when this problem first
appeared but it is really annoying.

I have tried to test my keyboard with the mskey tool and there is
nothing wrong with the key so I tried to change keyboard layout but it
doesn't seem to change anything.

Is there someone that has some ideas??

Regards,
Stefan
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi,

Thanks for the rapid reply. Yes I have the Alt GR key on my keyboard. And
when I press Alt Gr + 2/'at'/" nothig happens, and even if I press Alt + Ctrl
+ 2 nothing happens.

If I boot up my Linux parition the 'at' sign is workin perfectly with the
key kombination Alt Gr + 2/'at'/" key.

Regards,
Stefan

Wesley Vogel said:
Stefan,

Do you happen to have a Alt Gr or AltGr key on your keyboard?

What happens when you hit Alt Gr + the 2/@/" key???

Notice in the picture HERE that Alt Gr, @, £, et cetera are all in BLUE....

Finnish/Swedish keyboard layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#Finnish.2FSwedish

AltGr is a modifier key on PC keyboards used to type many characters,
primarily ones that are unusual for the locale of the keyboard layout, such
as foreign currency symbols and accented letters. If a key has a third
symbol on it (on the front vertical face or the bottom right of the key top,
sometimes in a different colour), then AltGr can often be used to type that
symbol.

Read the rest about the AltGr key here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltGr_key

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
stefanl said:
Hi,

Thanks, for the extensive answer.

If I switch to a British English keyboard I can access the 'at' located on
the ' key (press shift + '). And if I switch to French keyboard I can
access the 'at' sign on the 2 key (press shift + 2).
This makes me wonder if the Swedish keyboard layout is corrupt in the
sense that it is missing the 'at' sign.

Is their any way to restore the keyboard layout to original?

Regards,
Stefan

Wesley Vogel said:
On a US English keyboard the @ sign is located on the 2 key. On a
British English keyboard the @ sign is located on the ' key, to the
right of the L and colon-semicolon keys.

Keyboard Language...

Windows XP defaults to US English. To set the Default input language.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Or...

Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but have also
added English as an input language, select German as your default
language. When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to
that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available as a
default.]]

Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you
start or log on to your computer, all the languages and text services
that you have added are loaded into memory.]]

Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list.
The deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start
or log on to your computer.]]

Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you
don’t want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language.
You cannot add a new language without selecting at least one text
service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]

Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech
recognition options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East
Asian language characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In stefanl <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi,

I have problems with my missing 'at' sign. All other keys seams to be
working, what cam be wrong?? I am using a Dell D620 with an USB Digital
Media Keyboard 1.0 attached. I don't remember when this problem first
appeared but it is really annoying.

I have tried to test my keyboard with the mskey tool and there is
nothing wrong with the key so I tried to change keyboard layout but it
doesn't seem to change anything.

Is there someone that has some ideas??

Regards,
Stefan
Click to expand...
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Click to expand...
 
Hi,

I had the same problem but got help from Dell Support. The problem is a
Hot Key to the graphic card. Here is what you have to do:

1. Right click on the desktop and select Properties
2. Go to Settings - Advanced
3. Select the tab NVidia GeForce (could be something like WQuadro NVS)
4. Ypu might have to choose Classic NVIDIA Control Panel
5. Select Desktop Management
6. Activate by clicking Enable
7. Find and click on Hot Keys under Desktop Managemant
8. Remove CTRL+ALT+2 and click OK.

Life is great, isn't it:-)

/Bjorn

stefanl skrev:
Hi,

Thanks for the rapid reply. Yes I have the Alt GR key on my keyboard. And
when I press Alt Gr + 2/'at'/" nothig happens, and even if I press Alt + Ctrl
+ 2 nothing happens.

If I boot up my Linux parition the 'at' sign is workin perfectly with the
key kombination Alt Gr + 2/'at'/" key.

Regards,
Stefan

Wesley Vogel said:
Stefan,

Do you happen to have a Alt Gr or AltGr key on your keyboard?

What happens when you hit Alt Gr + the 2/@/" key???

Notice in the picture HERE that Alt Gr, @, £, et cetera are all inBLUE....

Finnish/Swedish keyboard layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyboard_layout#Finnish.2FSwedish

AltGr is a modifier key on PC keyboards used to type many characters,
primarily ones that are unusual for the locale of the keyboard layout, such
as foreign currency symbols and accented letters. If a key has a third
symbol on it (on the front vertical face or the bottom right of the keytop,
sometimes in a different colour), then AltGr can often be used to type that
symbol.

Read the rest about the AltGr key here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltGr_key

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
stefanl said:
Hi,

Thanks, for the extensive answer.

If I switch to a British English keyboard I can access the 'at' located on
the ' key (press shift + '). And if I switch to French keyboard I can
access the 'at' sign on the 2 key (press shift + 2).
This makes me wonder if the Swedish keyboard layout is corrupt in the
sense that it is missing the 'at' sign.

Is their any way to restore the keyboard layout to original?

Regards,
Stefan

:

On a US English keyboard the @ sign is located on the 2 key. On a
British English keyboard the @ sign is located on the ' key, to the
right of the L and colon-semicolon keys.

Keyboard Language...

Windows XP defaults to US English. To set the Default input language.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Regional and Language Options |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Or...

Start | Run | Type: intl.cpl | Click OK |
Languages tab | Details button | Settings tab |

Default input language
[[Specifies the default language that you use to insert text. The default
language is used every time you start or log on to your computer.
For example, if you insert text in German most of the time, but havealso
added English as an input language, select German as your default
language. When you want to insert text in English, you can switch to
that language.
A language must be added under Installed services to be available asa
default.]]

Add button
[[Click to install additional languages and text services. When you
start or log on to your computer, all the languages and text services
that you have added are loaded into memory.]]

Delete button
[[Click to delete the selected language or text service from the list.
The deleted option will no longer be loaded into memory when you start
or log on to your computer.]]

Keyboard layout/IME
[[Lists the keyboard layouts and Input Method Editors (IMEs) that are
available for the selected language.
Select the check box to enable this option. Clear the check box if you
don’t want to add a keyboard layout or IME for the selected language.
You cannot add a new language without selecting at least one text
service.
An IME is a program that is used to enter East Asian language characters
using a keyboard.]]

Installed services...
[[Displays the languages and text services that are installed and loaded
into memory when you start your computer. Text services include keyboard
layouts, Input Method Editors (IMEs), and handwriting and speech
recognition options. IMEs are programs that are used for entering East
Asian language characters using a keyboard.
Click Add to install additional languages and text services. To delete an
option, select it and click Remove. You must have at least one text
service.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In stefanl <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi,

I have problems with my missing 'at' sign. All other keys seams to be
working, what cam be wrong?? I am using a Dell D620 with an USB Digital
Media Keyboard 1.0 attached. I don't remember when this problem first
appeared but it is really annoying.

I have tried to test my keyboard with the mskey tool and there is
nothing wrong with the key so I tried to change keyboard layout butit
doesn't seem to change anything.

Is there someone that has some ideas??

Regards,
Stefan
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