Perhaps a bit off topic for this site, but maybe it will help someone who was stuck like I was.
My laptop is an Asus Q301L (Sonic Master). Occasionally, when disconnecting the wireless keyboard, my "fn" key is stuck on, so the zero key becomes a forward slash, and other keys are changed, as well.
The solution would be oh-so-simple (just press fn+shift+number lock) except for the fact that I have no number lock key. So now what? Just launch the on-screen keyboard, they say. Well, I did that and it doesn't have a number lock key, either!
Well, it turns out that there is another secret on-screen keyboard aside from the usual one found by clicking the taskbar virtual keyboard shortcut. Yes, there is a secret keyboard! Did you just get a little tingly? Brace yourself…
Windows 8 Solution:
- Press the Windows Key + R
- Type "OSK"
NOW press fn+shift+number lock
But what if you still don't have a number lock key? Press the "options" button, check the box that says "Turn on numeric keypad" and press "OK".
Now you should have the number lock key.
Ubuntu (16.04) Solution:
Launch the on-screen keyboard by going to All Settings, Universal Access, Typing Tab, and activating the On Screen Keyboard option.
Click the "123" button.
On real keyboard, press and hold "FN" + "Shift" and press the number lock key (Nm Lk on virtual keyboard).
Concluding Remarks
Now, copy this information and store it on your desktop. One thing I noticed is that this happens a lot and you will need this information again.
