I have a hp laptop pavilian dv5 when i press the "n" or "b" key the number five or six appear next to it i have tried presing fn and f9 togethore put that does nothing example n6 b5 =- =-n6b5

HP laptops have the ability to lock the blue special function keys on, making numerical data entry easier on laptop models that do not have the room for dedicated numerical keypads. Because the key combination to lock the function keys is so simple, however, it is easy for those who wouldn't normally use this ability to do so accidentally. When the function keys are locked, pressing certain keys will result in numbers being typed rather than letters. Unlock the function keys to alleviate this issue.

Press the "Fn" and "Num Lk" keys on the keyboard simultaneously. The "Number Lock" indicator light should turn off, indicating that the letter keys will once again type letters when pressed. This combination should work on the majority of recent HP laptops. If it does not, try one of the alternate key combinations in this article's remaining steps. Press the "Fn" and "F11" keys simultaneously, then attempt to type a letter. If the combination does not work, continue to the next step. Press the "Fn" and "Scroll Lock" keys simultaneously, then attempt to type a letter. Continue to the next step if this does not work. Press the "Fn," "Scroll Lock" and "F11" keys simultaneously.

To unlock the "Fn" key, Try press two keys simultaneously

you usually find,that setting the keyboard is done at first install of operating system.if you do not choose your correct country and keyboard layout you could find malfunction of the keyboard.
The other scenario could be the keys themselves have begun to malfunction,the first option will require a reinstall of your operating system and the correct options chosen at this stage.

From page 47 of the user manual for the HP 425, "Press fn+f4 to switch the image between the display devices connected to the computer."


Press and hold the "fn" key on the keyboard of the laptop while pressing the F4 key to toggle the image between the laptop screen and the external monitor.

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press together the keys "fn" and "NumLlk"..

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Have you tried pressing the No lock or the FN+number lock

on my acer it is on the top of my keyboard on the F11 key

so i would press either the F11 key or try FN+F11

hope this helps your

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This means the number pad is locked. All you need to do is to press and hold the Fn key then tap the numlock key once. This will disengaged the numlock.

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I have the same problem. Click the Windows start button. At the bottom is a Windows Serach box. Type 'keyboard'. A virtual keyboard appears. Click the NumLock key on the Virtual Keyboard. This should override the issue you are having and your keyboard and keys should now work. Otherwise reboot!

Hi ya
try and press and hold Fn key (on bottom left) and then press num lock key(top right) with the Fn key held. If not let me know
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Diarmuid

It's possible that your numlock is stuck on. I believe on those notebooks you hit FN + Scroll (You should see Numlock in a box underneath the Scroll text on that key).