keyboard malfunction?

[Eric Vanderveer]

In all honesty it sounds like you have num lock turned on on a laptop
keyboard (but some of the keys you are pressing give off the wrong
number).  Do you have a small keyboard that dosen't have a number
keypad?  If so, and if you have turned off your number lock it sounds
like it might be that.  Why you can login fine is the same on my laptop,
ubuntu dosen't turn on my num lock untill after I have logged in.  I
hope this helps.  have you also tried another keyboard?
Eric Vanderveer
On Sat, 2008-07-12 at 12:48 -0800, Bob Cortez wrote:
> This is the alphabet according to my keyboard while running any
> applications. abcdefgh515306n6*qrst4vwxyz
> 
> I've eliminated hardware problem, because the keyboard operates
> correctly in my dual boot Vista OS.
> Although my login information user name and password contain some of
> those 'bad' keys, I'm able to log in fine.
> I've tried to correct by running 'fix broken installation" from the
> install disc.  I've tried using different kernels and in different
> modes.
> 
> I'm out of options that I can think of.  I've searched the web and
> forums for clues as to what could even cause this, never mind solve
> the problem.
> 
> I'm open to anything and everything just short of a full clean
> installation that would wipe out my data.  I should mention this is an
> 8.04 version installed on a Gateway MT6451.
> 
> Any and all help, suggestions or sympathy appreciated.  As always
> thanks in advance.
> 
> Bob
>