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    hoges Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 13, 2009, 03:43 AM
    Keyboard displays different symbols
    Hi When I try and type @ this symbol " is displayed instead on my new laptop "

    It is not a hardware problem I am using wiindows xp home I have tried changing regional settings but this does not fix the problem I am in Australia Can anyone please help
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    Mar 13, 2009, 04:05 AM
    This IS related to the regional settings.
    There's about 4 different places you need to check to make sure it says Australia.
    You also need to make sure the keyboard is mapped correctly to UK QWERTY and NOT USA.
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