Why is the @ symbol on the wrong key?

[doktordoris]

Hullo,
One problem I am having with my Mac is I keep typing " instead of @ because those keys are in the wrong places.

Every keyboard I have ever used has the @ near the CR key, why does apple insist on popping it out of the way on the 2 key?

Can I fix it with software? As it will be a nightmare to get used to the at being on the wrong key.

doris

Oh another quick panic I had was my battery stopped charging at 98%, the battery was full I unplugged the machine and used the battery for about 20 mins, the power went down to 98%. But when I plugged the magsafe in the machine refused to charge.

However, after using it on battery again 'til the bat was nearly empty it then charged up all the way again.
What's all that about?

 

[Gav2k]

It's a us keyboard not standard uk

the battery was basically full. To protect the battery it wouldn't charge or summin like that. It's on apples support pages.

 

[enberg]

It's a us keyboard not standard uk

Actually, it seems Apple puts the @ in the "wrong" place from a UK users perspective.

 

[Pax]

The battery won't charge again until it's dropped below a certain value - 95% IIRC. As the previous poster said, that's to protect the battery from over-charging.

Yes the @ key is a pain in the butt. but you wait til you want to find the # key...... Infuriating.

(I'll tell ya how I did it if you want me to)

 

[doktordoris]

I give in.

How does one type an octothorpe please?

doris.

 

[Gav2k]

I give in.

How does one type an octothorpe please?

doris.

Alt 3

 

[dubhe]

Just change your keyboard in System Preferences / Language and Text / Input Sources to US International PC

 

[Lithium.]

Actually, it seems Apple puts the @ in the "wrong" place from a UK users perspective.

I was phased by it for a bit when I first got my MBP but after a while you get used to it and realise it's in a much better place than traditional UK keyboards.