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*****
Nice to meet you, *****!
What is the brand of your laptop?
ASUS
What Windows is installed?
windows 10
The fastest way to do this is to turn off num lock using your laptop keyboard.
Simply hit the num lock key and it will turn off. A light beside the key or on the top or sides of the laptop will go off to confirm this action.
what is a bum lock key, sorry
sorry num lock
Here is a picture how what it looks like
Ok
Let me know if it helps
Yes Thankyou so so much
It worked?
No it hasnt
Ok, Will you try it right now with me?
im in setting a new pin and letters won’t work
ok
To solve this problem, you should turn Num Lock off. To disable Num Lock, press the FN key and F11.
And try to type letters
ok
no still nothing
Ok, let me check
ok I don’t know what happened but my computer opened up
So you are able to log in to your computer?
I got out of trying to set a new password and it just opened up, so I typed a letters just in email and it is typing ok
Oh, that's great
but I haven’t set a new password
it means that the problem was in Num lock key
Let's do it now
Do you remember your old password?
Yes
is it -Pinsign in with pin
Yes, it is
ok
Try please
ok it is opening into it now thanks
ok I still can’t type in it
Check Num Lock button
ok
Thanks
how do I know it is off I have pressed it and nothing is happening
what do I do now
you pressed Num Lock and tried to enter password?
nothing
press the FN key and F11
And then try once again
Ok
no nothing
do i set my pin on my iphone
i have my computer opened now
You should do it on computer
ok
Are you following my instruction on computer?
yes i have it opened to set a pin
And still numbers?
numbers are ok no letters will type
Have you clicked FN key and F11?
yes
Ok, I see
still only numbers
To unlock the keyboard, you have to hold down the right SHIFT key for 8 seconds again to turn off Filter Keys
And then try once again to type letters
What is filters key sorry
Just hold down the right SHIFT key for 8 seconds
ok
Hope it helps
no
So you are typing letters anywhere except the password section?
yes only the password setting
Have you tried to restart your computer before contacting us?
yes lots of times
Ok. Let me check then
even left it over night
Did you make any software changes to the computer prior to this issue?
it’s only getting into the password
no changes
Ok
Let's try this way:
Just try step-by-step
ok where is windows start key
usually placed between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side of the keyboard
okok
And then follow another step
Hang on just types osk looking for your next step
have a key board up
dock is a different colour
What step are you now?
I don’t see the num lock button
Then click on options and then check the “Turn on numeric keypad” option Click OK. Now num lock appears; turn it off.
ok I see and the numeric key pad is not blue
do I tick it
Is it in a different color than others?
yes th others have a tick with it too
The others are blue?
yes do I tick this one too is that right
No it means that it is turned off.
Then please try again to enter the password
the others are blue with a tick in them
Try again with the password part
I am just getting back into it
Yes I can type letters
In password settings?
all good Thankyou so much
Awesome!
yes have reset my password too
Is there anything else I can do for you today?
o Thankyou hope it works when I get out
I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!
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