Today morning when I started using my laptop, it started giving me hell lot of trouble. I can't use Window key since its now working as down arrow key, pressing Del key maximize the window (like F11 key), pressing 1 adds ` sign as well. Could somebody please tell me what to do to solve this issue.
Try going to Device Manager. Right click on the Keyboard and choose Properties. Click on Update Driver as it might find something (let it look online also). Reboot the computer. If that doesn't work, go to Device Manager, right click on the keyboard, choose Uninstall, and reboot the computer. When the computer starts up and sees the keyboard and loads a driver(s) for it, it might fix it. Good luck.
SOURCE: key pad
If you can not use your Ctrl, alt delete keeys before the operating system loaads, then your motherboard is the problem. Replace the mainboard, and this issue will go away. Many of these units have this same issue. However, if you can use them before the operating system loads, then reload your os or attempt to repair it using your installation cd. To use the keys before the os loads, right after the dell logo appears, immediatly hit crtl alt delete. and your system should respond. LePro DCSE
SOURCE: Keyboard problem in Dell Latitude PPX C Family
Actually this is a common problem with these Dell's. I have never found a cure for it other than replacing the keyboard. Fortunally they are not expensive, you can usually get one off of eBay for around $20 or so.
Hope this helps
SOURCE: Must hold function key down.
Hmm...first, is your "scroll lock" key lit up? if it is, you activated the number key pad for your laptop. if fn + scroll lock doesn't work, try re-installing the operating system (xp or vista) although it may be a pain :(
SOURCE: dell latitude 610 keyboard malfuction particularly
The keyboard fix is easy, replace the keyboard, same for the battery.
Manual is here
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latc610/sm_en/index.htm
you can buy a keyboard here
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Keyboard-Dell-Latitude-C510-C540-C600-C610-C640-/170342472542?cmd=ViewItem&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item27a933db5e#ht_2468wt_1202
battery here
http://cgi.ebay.com/66WHR-Battery-Dell-Latitude-C500-510-C540-C600-C610-/280475115213?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Laptop_Batteries&hash=item414d9e9ecd#ht_2340wt_1734
S-Video on that model pretty much requires a direct S-Video to TV connection, then enable the TV in the Display properties. If you are trying to use an adapter, it will not work
SOURCE: my laptop dell xps down/right arrows and del keys
it can caused the keyboard is dirty or your line path intry to clean it your keyboard was broken, but you can.
open your keyboard release the key one by one and then clean it using alcohol afther that dry it finaly set the key one by one and try it
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In Windows XP:
To turn off hot keys go to Start Button->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services and scroll down until you find the service name HID Input Service.
Double-left-click on this service and change the Startup Type to disabled. Click Apply and then OK. Close out your open windows and restart your computer and the hot keys should not trouble you.
Windows 7:
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