[macsurferx]

Hey,
For some reason, when I restarted my 17" Powerbook (Rev. A - 1ghz), the keyboard started behaving very strangely and I couldn't type normally.
When I type on the keyboard it does not type alphabetic letters, only numbers on the right side of the keyboard. Let me show you what I mean:

Normal: QWERTYUIOP[]\
My PB: 456*
Normal: ASDFGHJKL;’
My PB: 123-
Normal: ZXCVBNM,./
My PB: 0 .+

Basically, it looks like the right side of the keyboard has turned into what you normally see on the right side of a full extended keyboard (all numbers used for calculating).
When I plug in an external keyboard, I can type normally again (which is how I'm posting this). I have a feeling that this is a software issue, but I don't know how to fix it. Anyone have any ideas that could help? I really need to use my laptop to take notes. Thanks in advance.

[melman101]

that's called NumLock. Turn it off.

[iREZ]

Hold it in, you could do, don't be a jerk, just a little longer......................HA HA, couldnt help myself.

[tooki]

No, if Num Lock were on, no letters would be typed, only the numbers.

In fact, the problem is that the Fn key is pressed or stuck down.

tooki

[iREZ]

Normal: QWERTYUIOP[]\
My PB: 456*
Normal: ASDFGHJKL;’
My PB: 123-
Normal: ZXCVBNM,./
My PB: 0 .+

No, if Num Lock were on, no letters would be typed, only the numbers.

It seems that only numbers are being typed, and no letters. I think melman101 is right.

[macsurferx]

I fixed the problem, thanks for your help. I cleaned the keys on the keyboard, which were sticking.