Num + caps lock on MBP 17"

I reinitialized a MBP from the recovery DVD.
At the very beginning of the process num + caps lock lighted up and remained so through the complete installation. I did not touch them before and during the installation
After the installation war finishet, I found out the both functions would work in reverse mode, meaning:
num is on = the keyboard works normally
num is off = I can enter the numbers only
caps lock is on = keyboard works the normal way
caps loc is of = only uppercase characters show when typing
Maybe this is an old question.
The mbp had been initialized after purchase by its first owner (from which I purchased it) and it worked normally when I checked it before purchasing it.
Any idea?

Have you tried resetting your PRAM (KB) or the PMU (KB)?
Yang

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1)    For the last 3 weeks my screen would turn off randomly. maybe once every other day or so on. The computer would stay on and my ligths on the keyboard,( VOL bar, Multimedia buttons, Wifi button, Mute button, Caps lock and Num lock) .Only thing that would turn off is my Monitor. Sometimes when it turns off my speakers would make a status sound across the sound bar. But i can be on my computer for hours, or even leave my computer on for days with the screen open and it wont do anything.
2)   then for that last few days i notice when i turn on my computer everything would turn on EXCEPT THE MONITOR. then i hold down the power button and turn it back on and it starts up fine.
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I really rely on my computer so i was considering taking it to a local tech but i wanna know the issue so he doesnt give me some kinda Jive turkey story. I would just start rening a computer from Aarons rent but dont think there computers are any good for my gaming. Starcraft 2, league of legends ecct.

Hi,
Please try a hard reset and see if it works.
1. Power off your laptop
2. Remove the a/c adapter, battery and everything that is attached to your laptop.
3. Hold the 'POWER 'button down on your laptop for about 10 seconds.
4. Plug in the a/c power supply (without battery) and power on.
Please check the following link for more information:
     http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01443366&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_US...
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Hello soTERRAble, welcome to the HP Forums.
I see that you have a blank display with your notebook. I will try to help you with this.
From what you describe this could be indicating that something in the notebook is not working correctly, right now I wouldn't be able to tell you what but can provide you two documents that might be able to identify what.
Computer Does Not Start and the LEDs Blink or the Computer Beeps - this document may be able to assist you with the flashing LEDs your getting when trying to start the notebook. Watch to see if you can identify an error pattern. If you can compare it to the table in that document. This will provide an idea to what may be failing.
Troubleshooting Black Screen Displays with No Error Messages During Startup or Boot - if the above document could not direct you to something failing, then follow this one.
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my hp pavillion dv4 screen can't launch
my laptop is the same like this
i readed more than one article here about the problem
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