keyboard is 106 key plus hotkeys. The special characters suddenly change their typed character. For example, the forward slash (under the question mark on the key) becomes the dash character for some applications. I think, because its an external KB for a laptop, it needs a special drivfer. I can't find one so far

Support Information:
Device Type: Input Devices (mouse, etc.)
Manufacturer: Dell Computer
Model: SK-8135 Keyboard
Interface: USB
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: < 2 years old
FCCID:

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Found this information for you

Dell Enhanced Performance USB Keyboard, Driver, Windows XP, Multi Language, Multi System, v.2.01, A25

(2 Download links for same driver)

ftp://ftp.dell.com/input/R42232.exe

OR

http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R42232&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=49548

Intalling your keyboard

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dsn/en/document?c=us&l=en&s=gen&dn=1072115

Manual

http://docs.us.dell.com/support/edocs/acc/P37555/index.htm