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July 6th, 2011 14:00

Inspiron 7500

Now here's one for all of us, I have a Dell Inspiron7500 and have hit some keys somewhere and changed the keyboard layout?? all sounds easy enough but I cannot chabnge it in the settings in any manner??? The M is an 0 all the numeric keys ari in the middle of the key board can / could anyone tell me how to restore this keyboard issue to a normal UK keyboard please???

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July 6th, 2011 14:00

 

You have enabled the Numlock Keypad.

The Inspiron 7500 comes standard with an embedded numeric keypad.

 
 
NOTE: The embedded numeric keypad is automatically disabled if an external keyboard or keypad is connected to the computer.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/psyd/

 Embedded Numeric Keypad

Embedded Numeric Keypad

As you work, you may want to use the embedded numeric keypad (see Figure 5) to enter numbers into a spreadsheet or financial program. The embedded numeric keypad shares some of the keys on the computer's keyboard. The embedded keypad numbers and symbols are marked on the right of the keypad keys in blue.

Figure 5. Embedded Numeric Keypad

To activate the embedded numeric keypad, press . The Number Lock indicator lights up.

To deactivate the embedded keypad, press . The Num Lock indicator is no longer illuminated.

When the embedded keypad is activated, the key combinations in Table 1 temporarily disable specific keypad keys.

Table 1. Activated Keypad Functions

When Keypad Is Activated
(Number Lock Indicator ON)

Function
< key> Enables the lowercase letter or primary function of that specific key
< key> Enables the uppercase letter or shift function of that specific key

To use the embedded arrow keys, ensure that is off. Press and hold and the corresponding key displayed in Table 2.

Table 2. Deactivated Keypad Functions

When Keypad Is Deactivated Function
Performs the same function as pressing
<7> Performs the same function as pressing
Performs the same function as pressing the down-arrow key
<8> Performs the same function as pressing the up-arrow key
Performs the same function as pressing the left-arrow key
Performs the same function as pressing the right-arrow key
<.> Performs the same function as pressing



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July 7th, 2011 05:00

Thanks Speedstep problem sorted could you or anyone else tell me how much possible RAM i could put in this michine and/or any other infomation to make it faster and more up to date as possible please? also could it run Windows &???

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July 7th, 2011 05:00

Max RAM is 2X256 PC133 LOW DENSITY soDIMMs.  512 total - no, the system will not run Windows 7.

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July 7th, 2011 18:00

Not worth updating the ram.  

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