Re: My computer responds like the Fn key is permanently 'on'



"TOM ???" <TOM ???@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Since this morning my pc is responding like the Fn key is permantly being
> pressed. The only way to type is to press the Fn key. It is like the
> function of the key has been reversed.

It may be stuck. Do you have another keyboard around you can try? If it
works okay, chances are you need to either clean your keyboard or get
another.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com


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