I bought a new Dell laptop on Friday and when it was hooke

[alloway65 10]

I bought a new Dell laptop on Friday and when it was hooked up I found when I pressed the " key I got @ and when I pressed the @ key I got " !!!

 

Anyone any ideas what must be done to correct this....very annoying.

[Lukeness 10]

Which is on the number 2 key, @ or " ?

I have an HP keyboard at work that is the same "european" configuration.

The symbols are on the correct keys but the keyboard in incorrectly marked. Basically just something you need to get used to. If the keyboard marking are correct then check that the default language and keyboard is set to US english.

[wayjen 10]

pop the keys out and change them around.

[alloway65 10]

pop the keys out and change them around.

 

Thanks Wayne, but I am sure if I do this there would be a guarantee issue.

 

I had a similar problem many years ago....I am sure it is some sort of software or setup issue.

[wayjen 10]

what Lukeness said could be the issue but try google also maybe there is a solution.

[alloway65 10]

Which is on the number 2 key, @ or " ?

I have an HP keyboard at work that is the same "european" configuration.

The symbols are on the correct keys but the keyboard in incorrectly marked. Basically just something you need to get used to. If the keyboard marking are correct then check that the default language and keyboard is set to US english.

 

Thanks Lukeness.

 

The @ is on the number 2 key, the standard keyboard configuration. I will re set the default language to US English as I think I set it to "British" English....maybe I should have set it to Scottish English!

[Lukeness 10]

It needs to be US English. You can set your dictionaries in MS Word etc to UK English.

[alloway65 10]

It needs to be US English. You can set your dictionaries in MS Word etc to UK English.

 

Managed to change the keyboard configuration...quite a task with Windows 8 as I am not familiar with it.

Many thanks for your help Lukeness.:grin:

[Lukeness 10]

My pleasure, glad I could help.