Windows 10: Two keyboard keys are suddenly reversed

Hello everyone,


I have a very annoying problem that I hope somebody can help me solve. Since yesterday my neighboring Enter and # keys are switched and pressing "Shift" + "#" also triggers Enter instead of an apostrophe.


It is driving me absolutely crazy.


I already un- and reinstalled the keyboard drivers and I made sure I am on my native language settings but the problem still persists. I also tried resetting my keyboard in the device manager, but since it is a double USB keyboard it is not displayed there.


Any help would be greatly appreciated


Kind regards,


Mat

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Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

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  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
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  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

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  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
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  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Keyboard action for @ is reversed with "

Dear Ray

"Here are the steps from your ???? after you are logged in."

As of 8.30 p.m.

The ENG does not display when I switch user to my friend's account, whether he is logged in or not. I see no display / button etc., after I switch user, that leads me to be able to do ALT user interface only.

When I do log in, as him, and go to the language setting under Control Panel, the keyboard is set to US, just as it is when I am logged in BUT it is not behaving as US, it is behaving as UK. I had to enter my hotmail a/c and password to be able to enter that
area, as administrator, when I was logged in, as him, anyway.

As of 8.50 p.m.

Now I've done that entering in and out of the language setting under Control Panel, whilst logged in as my friend, the ENG does come up, after I have logged him out. The setting is English Australia US Keyboard

BUT

when I actually go into his account the keyboard still operates as a UK keyboard, not a US keyboard. I have checked all text software, i.e. Notepad, Sticky Notes, Word, Excel - same reversed keyboard action in all of them.

Thank you for the steps, but they have not solved the problem on this occasion. Any other suggestions, please?

Somewhere along the way, of looking around for more help, I came across a suggested Key sequence of Windows Key with Spacebar, but that did not produce anything.

 

Keyboard Volume Keys not working while in-game

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