Shift Key error ?
 

Just bought a new Netbook, the Asus EE X101CH

When trying to type an e-mail address and using the Shift key to get the @ character, I get " instead, i.e. fredbloggs"isp.com.

The @ and " characters are transposed, tho; the primary keys, i.e. the 2 and the ' are correct, only the shift function is incorrect, tried switching the keyboard language between US and UK to no effect.

Any clues pls. ?

Sounds like you've got US keyboard layout, change it to UK layout, and your @ and " will be put back where they belong!

dohh
 

Guhh! Helps if I had read your post correctly!
Sorry, no idea!

audioaviator


NO reason for "doooh" - you gave the correct answer
Its been set up with a USA keyboard
Just needs changing to UK in control panel

As the above say, it sounds like a US/UK keyboard issue which makes the fact that you say you have 'changed it' puzzling! It sounds as if you actually have a US keyboard (see below) rather than a 'US' setting in Windows. Where did you 'buy' it? I reckon you need the 'US' keyboard setting in Control Panel if that is your key layout.

Tutorial: Remapping a US Keyboard in the UK (Windows) « Andy's Ramblings

You did not say which OS, though! W7?

Yes, that worked, thanks. I'd changed the Language but not the Keyboard.
( course - I've now lost the UK Pound sign, but I use that much less often, so can live with that ! )

Muchas Grassyass.

I'm sure Google will come up with a way to re-programme a key if you have a burning desire for the old £:p

try Alt + 0163 to get £

Been trying that for a few years - ever since I got Vista !

Worked OK on Win 98 but not now.

I can get the Character Map OK, and copy, but it all seems too much bother, quicker to write quid !

( I blame Bill Gates )

Thanks anyway.

If you feel the need.............................
I have not looked at it, but it might do the job.