2006-10-19 00:57:31 · 15 answers · asked by jonathan p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
What symbol appears when you press SHIFT + 2?
2006-10-19 00:59:20 · answer #1 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you spill any liquids in the keyboard? I have spilt many things in mine, so since Ive had a pc in 5 years Ive been through about 15 keyboards, the pad is probably stuck, or worn down after a lot of punching on the keys, and its possible the keypad inside the keyboard has slipped, so what you need to do is flip they keyboard over, and take the screws out, and check the pad inside, it's plastic, as I assume Im not the only one who has had my keyboards knocked around, and if that doesnt fix the problen, yeah go to WalMart or KMart and get a cheap one. Good luck Hun, theres not a whole lot you can do on your pc without you @ button.
Btw, some sites except email address without @, just typing at yahoo dot com, but the only ones I know for sure that do are government offices.
2006-10-19 01:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by xenypoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS......
If you want to use the "@" sign anywhere, follow these steps:
1. place your cursor where you want to insert the "@" symbol
2. Press and HOLD the "Alt" key (a key near the spacebar)
3. Type 64 (Sixty Four) using the NUMPAD
4. Release the "Alt" key
this will insert the at Symbol at the current cursor position.
Apart from that, If you can use the number "2" (Not Numpad 2)
and cant use "@" using "Shift+2" it means your keyboard is working properly
Also try using the Other shift key. OR just buy a new keyboard
Byeeeeee
2006-10-19 01:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check you keyboard map matches the region for the keyboard you are using. American and British keyboards have the " and @ swapped over for some reason.
2006-10-19 01:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by sw21uk2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Press Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional Settings > Language needs to be set to UK
Also..
Press Start > Settings > Control Panel > Keyboard Settings > and sometimes in there your layout needs to be UK too
2006-10-19 01:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u have 2 choices in this matter....(1) if u know how to clean inside of key board do so...(2) go to wal-mart and buy u a $10.00 keyboard..either way this @ will work again
2006-10-19 01:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure your dictionary is set right. There should be something saying EN in the bottom right hand corner of your screen??? click that and change it to the correct dictionary.
2006-10-19 01:05:40 · answer #7 · answered by Gemma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
learn to to spell symbol. then it will work.
just kidding get a new keyboard they're like 5 bucks.
2006-10-19 01:07:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to control panel, and clcik on regional and language settings. click the languages tab, and clcik on DETAILS. from there im guessing your keyboard is confighured for US, remove US and add UK, see if it helps, if not ure @ buttin is probably dirty!
2006-10-19 01:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either you have a sticky key or your keyboard settings are in usa instead of UK in control panel,
2006-10-19 01:07:33 · answer #10 · answered by stuio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋