no plus minus

[Linea Recta]

I don't get any plus sign or minus sign from my keyboard number pad.
I do get the other number pad characters.
Number lock is ON.

How to fix this?


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[Bruce Chambers]

I don't get any plus sign or minus sign from my keyboard number pad.
I do get the other number pad characters.
Number lock is ON.

How to fix this?

Replace the keyboard?

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

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[Shaun]

I don't get any plus sign or minus sign from my keyboard number pad.
I do get the other number pad characters.
Number lock is ON.

How to fix this?


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Mark,

you could apply some percussive maintenance to the keyboard, give it a good
smack.

 

[Linea Recta]

Replace the keyboard?

I thought it might have something to do with configuration settings...



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[Bruce Chambers]

I thought it might have something to do with configuration settings...

Configuration settings that affect only two adjacent keys? Not very
likely. Or, it could be that there's a piece of debris (cookie crumb,
paper clip, etc.) that has worked it's way under the keys, and it
preventing their working. It certainly wouldn't hurt to try to clean
the keyboard before replacing it.


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[smlunatick]

I don't get any plus sign or minus sign from my keyboard number pad.
I do get the other number pad characters.
Number lock is ON.

How to fix this?

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  \/os

Depending on the make / model of the keyboard, it could be a
"programmed" change to the keys. However, you have not mentioned if
the keyboard was a model that could be "enhanced" so there for the
general tips ae to be attemped:

-- Clean out the keyboard by turning it upside down so as to shake out
the dust and crumbs. Use "canned" air to help.
-- Test keybaord on a different PC.
-- Test in "Safe Mode."

If all fails, consider replacing it.

 

[Linea Recta]

"smlunatick" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht

I don't get any plus sign or minus sign from my keyboard number pad.
I do get the other number pad characters.
Number lock is ON.

How to fix this?

--
regards,

|\ /|
| \/ |@rk
\../
\/os

Depending on the make / model of the keyboard, it could be a
"programmed" change to the keys. However, you have not mentioned if
the keyboard was a model that could be "enhanced" so there for the
general tips ae to be attemped:

-- Clean out the keyboard by turning it upside down so as to shake out
the dust and crumbs. Use "canned" air to help.
-- Test keybaord on a different PC.
-- Test in "Safe Mode."

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Well, it seems I have pinpointed the cause of this issue.
I did NOT apply 'percussive mainenance', which of course would be the very
last option.
Nor have I cleaned the keyboard yet.
It seems the problem occurred only at certain moments and at other times the
number pad worked fine.
I have Matrox VideoTools for controlling my TV card.
In VT I had applied certain keybord shortcuts, amongst which ctrl+ for
increasing volume and ctrl- for decreasing volume.
I noticed the problem occurred only when using the Matrox program.
Removing these shortcuts key settings seems to fix the problem.

So, happy I haven't bought a new keyboard yet

BTW, since updating to the latest Creative sound drivers, these volume
controls (and shortcut keys) never worked properly anymore, but that's an
issue for another thread...

But of course, I someone knows more about this I can aleays use an answer
for that!


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