2006-06-07 10:57:03 · 10 answers · asked by Keith A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Sounds like you have the american layout on the keyboard - the " sign is where the @ sign should be and vice versa. Go to control panel, Regional & Language options and select UK. Hopefully that will sort it out.
2006-06-07 11:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Does it nevertheless take place after rebooting? Did you attempt to disconnect and reconnect the keyboard between booting up? USB connection for the keyboard? tried yet another USB slot? attempt one or all here: Borrow a acquaintances keyboard and see if the subject nevertheless persists. Boot into secure mode and see while you're keyboard continues to be appearing up. Run a scourge and secret agent ware detection software. Did something take place? If a sparkling keyboard fixed issues then get your self a sparkling one. If going into secure mode solved the subject then evaluate reformating the complicated rigidity and reinstalling the appliance. If changing USB slots solved issues then seem at getting a sparkling USB card. And yea, verify to work out that the keyboard settings are surprising for the variety of keyboard you have. (source: the different solutions.) You do comprehend the thank you to try this suited? initiate -> administration panel -> keyboard.
2016-12-08 07:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer thinks your keyboard is a Yank. Try this to see if it helps.
Go into CONTROL PANEL - Click on REGIONAL AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS. Then change the language to English United Kingdom.
See if that works.
2006-06-07 12:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got a ' on same key as @
My £ symbol is on number 3.
If u buy a another new keyboard... make sure you check it first but buying it.
2006-06-07 11:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nick H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just reconfigure the keyboard board setting in the control panel
2006-06-07 11:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by simonkcie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need to change the keyboard layout in settings
2006-06-07 11:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a word document, just go to the insert tab, click on symbols & you should find one there.
2006-06-07 11:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by MISS B.ITCH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click start,settings,control panel,double click on keyboard icon,click language,if british is not listed click on add,find english(british),click apply and ok......
2006-06-10 10:13:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have an american layou. £ =shift+3 change k/brd in control panel
2006-06-07 11:06:01 · answer #9 · answered by Jock S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be an american keyboad, you just have to keep looking until you find the pound sign
2006-06-07 11:01:04 · answer #10 · answered by Samantha T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋