The "L" key isn't working and its part of my password

[keshia011]

I can't access the laptop without that letter since its part of the password. This is my mom's laptop and i'm using it only because i have yet to replace my dc port on mine. She is the only user on her laptop and i have no clue how to access it without a password. Is there a way that I can bypass this?

 

[whs]

You can use the on-screen keyboard. It is in Start > All Programs > Accessories > Ease of Access. That works good.

 

[keshia011]

The L doesnt work on that either.

 

[Minotar]

Did you by chance install the wrong keyboard layout?

 

[whs]

Hmm, that is really strange.

Did you by chance install the wrong keyboard layout?

That is another possibilty. Also, maybe the num lock is on. Do you get any character on the L ??

 

[PooMan UK]

any chance you could borrow a usb keyboard from a friend maybe ?

 

[whs]

any chance you could borrow a usb keyboard from a friend maybe ?

I doubt that this would work. If the on-board keyboard does not work, the letter itself is set to another value. I think the num lock plays an act on him.

 

[rap33042]

Try holding the ALT key and typing:

Capital L: 76
Lower case l: 108

NOTE: Use the numeric keypad- the numbers at the top of the keyboard won't work

Good Luck!
For a complete list of ALT-key Codes, go to: alt codes

 

[keshia011]

Did you by chance install the wrong keyboard layout?

No. The laptop was working perfectly fine until out of nowhere the entire keyboard stopped working. Then earlier today the keyboard started to work when some updates were added to the laptop. The i tried putting in the password and it wouldnt work and i discovered it was because the L wasnt working.

 

[keshia011]

Try holding the ALT key and typing:

Capital L: 76
Lower case l: 108

NOTE: Use the numeric keypad- the numbers at the top of the keyboard won't work

Good Luck!
For a complete list of ALT-key Codes, go to: alt codes

I got so happy when i read this until i realized i only have the numbers on top of the keyboard

 

[keshia011]

Hmm, that is really strange.

Did you by chance install the wrong keyboard layout?

That is another possibilty. Also, maybe the num lock is on. Do you get any character on the L ??

I get no other value for L. Nothing shows up.

 

[whs]

Try holding the ALT key and typing:

Capital L: 76
Lower case l: 108

NOTE: Use the numeric keypad- the numbers at the top of the keyboard won't work

Good Luck!
For a complete list of ALT-key Codes, go to: alt codes

I got so happy when i read this until i realized i only have the numbers on top of the keyboard

Not so, every keyboard has numerics on the right side of letters - e.g. over I, O, P. You only have to turn on the nums lock (if it is not on already what I suspected to be your problem).

 

[daveadams]

Sorry for jumping on this post, but I have a similar problem in that pressing the "L" brings up the "Find" dialog box, no matter where you are/what program you are in.

Just to add its not on this PC as I would'nt have been able to type the "L".

Have tried previous suggestions to no avail, checked for sticky keys, suspecting a shortcut had been set, still no joy. Although the "alt" 108/76 will enter an "L"

When the "Find" box comes up I still cannot type the letter L as well.

TIA

Dave

 

[writhziden]

Try creating another user (without L in the name) and see if you have the same problem on that user. Also, recommend starting your own thread since this thread is old and not likely to get you the dedicated help you need.

 

[theGeekPirate]

Thought I'd sign up and post my solution since this is the first Google result, hopefully this helps someone else avoid a few minutes of frustration =)

My "L" key wasn't working because Windows believed that the Win key was being held down.

Pressing and releasing the Win key fixed this, and I was able to type out my password without issue afterwards.