How to hit a backslash on a foreign keyboard?

SourChipmunk · 22 Jan 2011 at 20:08

Ok, I'm trying to manage one of my servers in Luton using an ILO interface. I need to type a backslash, but apparently my US keyboard isn't the same configuration as whatever the server is set for. When I hit the \ above my Enter key, it gives me a # instead.

I tried using the Accessibility tools and enabling the onscreen keyboard, and there is no \ there, either. Just what look to be Asian characters where the ~ and backspace keys should be.

Copy/Paste didn't work either.

Any idea how I can type a backslash?

PhillyDee · 22 Jan 2011 at 20:09

Tried typing the #? Then when it comes up with something else, press that etc?

SourChipmunk · 22 Jan 2011 at 20:12

Never mind. Got it. Alt+0092.

I didn't see the alt code in Character Map so I just assumed it didn't exist. Now I know.

http://www.alt-codes.net/

PhillyDee said:
Tried typing the #? Then when it comes up with something else, press that etc?

Yup. Ran through the whole keyboard before asking here.

kristmace · 22 Jan 2011 at 21:22

Loving the alt code list

crackerbear · 22 Jan 2011 at 21:23

I've always opened up a window and copied the backslash from the directory path, i.e. "C:\WINDOWS", as I always forget the alt code

jjdacl · 20 Oct 2011 at 04:15

I'm pretty sure this is a bug in iLo.

I'm currently building a load of Windows 2008 R2 servers in a pClass blade enclosure. Everything is 100% british. UK local keyboard, UK everything set on the server.

When I'm running tools like Acronis through iLo, backslash works fine, but the second it boots to windows, it's not working. However, if I connect to the server locally, it's working fine! I've just resorted to using the on-screen keyboard when I need to use iLo.