I have a dell inspiron 6000 and its stuck on the blue key mode. I have tried the fn key and fn plus number lock. Can you help. Also my battery light is always flashing. I have now brought external keyboard. Many thank Julie

Try fixing a key. Watch this video to see how you can do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-bSgm8TeqI If it helps, please rate. Thank you.

I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 pv and I am not sure what you mean by the "lock" key. There are 2 lock keys on the computer: Number lock - which doubles as the Scroll lock when combined with the "Fn" key. Either of these can be toggled on or off. To enable or disable, simply press the key. If the lock for Caps or Num is on, the led just left of the power button will be lit.
On the Inspiron 6000, behavior for the NUM lock can be set in the system set-up. I am assuming the issue you are having has to do with how the lock is configured in the setup. Try adjusting the behavior to see if this helps fix your problem.

The Fn key may be in the locked position. Try holding down the Fn + Num Lock.

Sounds like your number lock is on. Find the key with blue lettering that says 'Num Lk' (or something very similar). Press Fn and that key, and your number lock will be turned off and your keys will go back to normal.

Hope this helps.

Look on the keyboard and see if it has a key with a symbol for a wireless device. If it does, click it with the FN (function) to enable or disable it.
You can also see if there is a switch on the front or sides of the laptop for a wireless device.
Finally, go to start>control panel>system. Access the device manager. Click the plus next to network devices and see if any wireless devices are listed.

Just press the funtion key and the Numberlock key
FN + NmLk (Usually on the same key as delete)


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There is a key, I belive it was by the F12 key, That you push along with the FN key to lock or unlock the FN keys. It should have a blue picture of a lock. Hope this helps.

Open Intel Proset Wireless or Dell wireless utility from start>all programs. Make sure the the checkbox for 'enable radio' is checked.

hit shift and "Num Lk" at the same time. Num Lk is abov the F11 button on some Dell keyboards.

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Make sure Num Lock is on (the light belonging to numlock is on).
Then use Fn + Keys with a blue number on it to use the keypad.
Make sure you hold the fn-key, for each number you want to type...
If this doesn't work, try Fn + Esc. If your laptop goes to standby mode, The Function key is allright, and there is another problem. If it does not work, your keyboard may not be installed probably, or may be defect.
Please post some feedback,

Good luck