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left-of-center2012

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Is your keyboard wireless? Afromania Jun 2018 #1

No left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #2

Still sounds like your keyboard Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #3

"Entering 12 into e.g. notepad doesn't come out 122 as well?" left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #10

Does it do that for both the number pad and Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #4

no number pad on my keyboard left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #11

Sounds like maybe a keyboard sensitivity issue. Jacoby365 Jun 2018 #5

Not a computer expert matt819 Jun 2018 #6

any, all numbers left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #12

download an HP-15, 32 or 42 facsimile app OR get a real HP with RPN. yonder Jun 2018 #7

Have used both RPN and conventional input calculators aka-chmeee Jun 2018 #8

At least it's an HP yonder Jun 2018 #14

20S is a programmable algebraic aka-chmeee Jun 2018 #15

Restart! roscoeroscoe Jun 2018 #9

Thanks left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #13

Damn. RPN was staring you in the face yonder Jun 2018 #16

For anyone who wants the uber-geeky fix to this: steve2470 Jun 2018 #17

Afromania

(2,787 posts)

1. Is your keyboard wireless?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:13 AM

Jun 2018

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. No

Reply to Afromania (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:20 AM

Jun 2018

My keyboard is attached to my laptop.

Ron Obvious

(6,261 posts)

3. Still sounds like your keyboard

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:36 AM

Jun 2018

Entering 12 into e.g. notepad doesn't come out 122 as well? That's utterly bizarre, almost impossible unless your calculator app or a required dll was corrupted.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

10. "Entering 12 into e.g. notepad doesn't come out 122 as well?"

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:00 AM

Jun 2018

Phoenix61

(17,570 posts)

4. Does it do that for both the number pad and

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:36 AM

Jun 2018

the numbers across the top of the keyboard?

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

11. no number pad on my keyboard

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:01 AM

Jun 2018

Jacoby365

(471 posts)

5. Sounds like maybe a keyboard sensitivity issue.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:44 AM

Jun 2018

Are you able to adjust it in your settings?

matt819

(10,749 posts)

6. Not a computer expert

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:44 AM

Jun 2018

But that won't stop me from commenting.

I'd go with keyboard issue. Does this happen with all number keys? Just 2 and 4? The 1 seems not to be a problem. Have you entered these numbers in a document or spreadsheet? Same problem? A Google search for windows 10 calculator not working returns a bunch of repair options.

If it's software, there are a gazillion calculators available for download. Try one of these and see if the problem persists. A Google search for windows 10 calculator replacement returns an awful lot of options.

As for going online, if the issue is connectivity - no wifi, bad connection - then going online might be a pain. But if internet access is not a problem, then going online is no different than opening the calculator. Instead of clicking to open the calculator, you click to open a browser. Put your calculation in a browser address bar and hit enter. No different, really, than the app. Plus, if you're working with really large numbers, you won't encounter errors that you might on a calculator app.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

12. any, all numbers

Reply to matt819 (Reply #6)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:01 AM

Jun 2018

just on the calculator

yonder

(10,002 posts)

7. download an HP-15, 32 or 42 facsimile app OR get a real HP with RPN.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:44 AM

Jun 2018

It won't take but a moment to learn RPN, and once you do.....you'll never go back. Guaranteed. You'll wonder how you've gotten along without RPN.

aka-chmeee

(1,160 posts)

8. Have used both RPN and conventional input calculators

Reply to yonder (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:52 AM

Jun 2018

and despite frequently hearing that once I try it....etc., I would seriously damage anyone who tried to take my HP20S.(I do use "42" on my phone configured RPN)

yonder

(10,002 posts)

14. At least it's an HP

Reply to aka-chmeee (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:51 AM

Jun 2018

Isn't the 20s an algebraic entry calculator with an optional/unusual form of RPN?

aka-chmeee

(1,160 posts)

15. 20S is a programmable algebraic

Reply to yonder (Reply #14)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:12 AM

Jun 2018

If it has an RPN option, it does not use an "Enter" key. Will have to check op manual.

roscoeroscoe

(1,598 posts)

9. Restart!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 09:54 AM

Jun 2018

Answer to everything

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

13. Thanks

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 10:14 AM

Jun 2018

I downloaded a different one from the Windows Play Store

yonder

(10,002 posts)

16. Damn. RPN was staring you in the face

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #13)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:22 AM

Jun 2018

steve2470

(37,468 posts)

17. For anyone who wants the uber-geeky fix to this:

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 02:11 PM

Jun 2018

https://windowsreport.com/calculator-doesnt-work-windows-10/

"Solution 9 – Reset Calculator app" might be the quickest one.

As all can see, he fixed his problem, and there's other solutions.