It sounds like you are using a laptop and are running into the numlock bug that has been reported. If you have to hold the shift key down to activate the numlock function the keyboard interface software needs to be set up to recognize that. Check to see if there is a keyboard map that is specific to your hardware, and try using that. Alternatively if you are using a laptop but don't see a keyboard map specific to your laptop, try some of the generic keymaps and see if that helps.<br>
<br>To select a different keyboard map, go to System then Preferences, then Keyboard. You should be presented with a 'Keyboard Preferences' dialog. There are something like 5 tabs one of which includes 'Layouts' which you should select. Now you will see a button next to 'Keyboard omdel:' Press that, and select the manufacturer for your computer, or keyboard, and the variety of keyboard that it offers next. The default is often 'Generic 105 key keyboard' or something like that.<br>
<br>Give the new keyboard layout a try for a couple of weeks and see if you experience better results.<br><br>-Rusty<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 6:00 AM, <<a href="mailto:ubuntu-us-mn-request@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-us-mn-request@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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I am having problems with Ubuntu 8.04. It works great for a while, but after a few days it changes. For example, when I press i, instead of an i being typed, a 5 is is typed. Another example is when I press control and L&nbsp; to bring the curser to the address bar, it goes to the menu bar instead. If I press control and L again it goes to the next item on the menu bar. I hope you can understand what I am saying. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br>
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