I'm trying to log on to a VPN site. Why will my number keys only type upper case symbols?

keys type all sorts of symbols,try altering the arrow key or symbol key to the left of the spacebar

Try ALTCAR (the right ALT key) +2

Try using the ALT Car key to the right of the space bar.

In some notebooks/laptops, the function key needs to be pressed to use upper case symbols. Mostly, this key is named as Fn. Try using the key, may be in combination with shift key to use upper case symbols.

loose ribbon cable or dirty {soft drink} switches under the keys. I would disassemble the keyboard from the computer, and clean it.

Try hitting the shift key very firmly, like you are angrily sending a nasty email to your boss.

To type the Euro sign in Windows, you press the alt key+0128. As for the Sterling pound symbol, you can type it by pressing the alt key+0163. You can have a look at this site where it lists ways to type different currency symbols:
http://www.fonts.com/fontent/fontent_home.asp?nCo=AFMT&con=fyti_currency

Please note that you have to type the 4-digit code on the numeric keypad (do not use the normal number keys) while holding down the Alt key.

Hope this helps.

Check the print head/wheel to be sure it is securely in place.

If you are typing using the touchscreen, the upper-case arrow, touched once, will upper-case the next letter you type and then back to lower case. It you touch the upper-case arrow twice in a row, you should see a green light come on directly over it. That keeps the caps lock on.
If you are using the slide-out keyboard, touch the upper case key once and you should see a triangle underneath the cursor on the screen. That will upper case the next letter you type. To get it to stay in upper case, hit the upper case button again and the triangle should change to a > symbol, point up, underneath the cursor. That should keep it in upper case mode. Don't hold the upper case button down, as that won't do anything. A third press returns it to normal (lower case).

Solution#1: Accidentally pressing Sft+Numlock key combination will activate & inactivates ten key pad. (You'll see light enabled in padlock symbol with a number in it [i.e.beside ALL CAPS symbol on your lap monitor]).

Use: "ShiftKey+NumLock" (NumbLock Key: 2nd panel from Top right on keyboard)