wireless networking - Some keys not working properly in Lenovo G500

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2014-07
  • Tom

    I use Lenovo G500 laptop which runs on Windows 8. It has a problem.

    1. Some keys that should be used along with Shift key is working not properly, its output is not correct. I will explain it. When I press 'Shift+2' it should show '@', but instead it is showing ". Also Shift+' should show ", but it is showing @. Also when Shift+3 gives me '£', instead of '#'. The back slash(not '/', its reverse slash) key is giving '#'. If want to put '\', I had to press Alt+.

    Why this happens ? How can I fix this ?

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  • Mohammed Jishad

    I have the same problem with my lenovo G500 Laptop. actually the keyboard and keys are functioning properly but,the problem is Printing mistake of letters on keys. they misplaced the keys @,",|,~,#,\, and the euro symbol. to fix this the only option is changing the keys.

  • techie007

    Try updating the BIOS to see if it helps.

    We have had similar problems at work with one of the notebooks (wrong reactions to the number keys), and after updating the BIOS they start working properly.

    There might also be a hot-fix available on Lenovo's support page.


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  • sblair

    It's worth investigating any other Wi-Fi access points that are nearby, using a tool such as inSSIDer. inSSIDer will tell you which channel each access point uses - so changing to a less-crowded channel may help.

  • Seasoned Advice (cooking)

    There is a Intel WiFi Link 5300 controller in the Lenovo T400s, which is pretty good (i used one of these to replace a Ralink WLAN controller, what an improvement! :).

    If the Notebook is still under warranty, have the aerial connectors checked, if not, you might actually to this yourself:

    In models with wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the gray cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled TR1, the white cable (3rd) into jack labeled RO or TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into jack labeled TR2 on the card.

    Source: ThinkPad T400s Hardware Maintenance Manual (PDF)