Keys with 2 characters are upside down

Question

I have a G16 7630, and every key with 2 characters are in reverse order. In other words, 4 is above $ and = is above +. I've had many keyboards since I began using a manual typewriter years and years ago, and not one had this silly configuration. It isn't a horrible inconvenience for ordinary use, but when typing passwords and the site doesn't let you see your input, it's a real pain. I need to type it into notepad then paste it into the password field.

I don't understand why anyone thought this would be a good idea, but regardless, my question is whether Dell has replacement keys that are user installable?

Thanks for any help.

ejn63 · Accepted Answer

No, and even installing replacement keys won't change the key assignment at the controller level. If you're not happy with the keyboard, return the system for a refund and order a more suitable model system -- or use an external keyboard.

Bannorr · Answer

@ejn63​ Thank you for the quick reply. About the key replacements, I don't think what I want would change anything at the controller level. As is, one of the keys has the character '$' placed below the '4'. All I'm looking for is a key that is found on every ordinary keyboard: the 4 is printed below the $. (The same for all of the keys with 2 characters on my keyboard).

ejn63 · Answer

It's not possible to alter the built-in keyboard -- it's either use an external keyboard set up the way you want, or choose a different model notebook with your required keyboard layout.

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Keys with 2 characters are upside down

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