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Keyboard problem. Wrong Keys?

My keyboards " and @ keys are switched. When I hold shift and press 2 it should show " but it shows @ and when I hold shift and press ' it should show @ but it shows ". Does anyone know how to fix this problem?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i think you have the US keyboard layout, hmmm i think you can change it if you go to start/control panel/regional and language options. then change it to UK . hope that helps

  • Ron S
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You need to set your keyboard to UK region

    Control panel/Regional and Language settings.

    It is surprising how many US answers believe that a US keyboard layout is the ONLY one!!

    PS you will now get the £ (UK pound sign) on Shift 3

  • 1 decade ago

    using pliers, pick the keys out and swap them over.

    nah, im not serious,

    right click on the taskbar and select Toolbars > Language Bar

    then it will appear next to the system tray. click on it and select the option for English (United Kingdom). Once done, follow the same procedure, and untick the language bar option.

  • foxy
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    you have gone with the American keyboard as opposed to the English keyboard......i also had that problem once.....you can change it but don't ask me how......i changed after re formatting but you don't want to do that.........maybe if you take your key board off PC and re load it ? that sure would be right

    Source(s): luan r was 100% correct.just did as he said and there it was.......COOL
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You're using the wrong code page. I've tried to find out how to change it but sorry, I have been unable. Things were so much easier in DOS.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your problem is no problem, the 2 shifted is @, the ' shifted is ". try tricking other people.

  • 1 decade ago

    check the settings of key board sounds like you have set it to american and uk are different

  • 1 decade ago

    listen to rizzo

    he could be right

    check your settings

  • 1 decade ago

    wierd @ " nope works 4 me

  • 1 decade ago

    Please be clear,its supposed to show @ only.

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