I can't seem to find out why my M700 keyboard switches to the alternate keyboard keys and changes my question mark into a E symbol. I have to exit the program to get my keyboard back. Looked in manual- can't figure it out. What am I doing that slips it into this alternate keyboard symbols?

To type the "and" symbol "&" on your HKC notepad, you can try pressing the "Shift" key and the number "7" key simultaneously.
If this doesn't work, you can try using the on-screen keyboard. To access the on-screen keyboard in Windows 10, click on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of the screen, then select "Settings" > "Ease of Access" > "Keyboard" and turn on the toggle for "On-Screen Keyboard". Once the on-screen keyboard appears, you can use your mouse or touchpad to click on the "&" symbol.
If you're still having trouble, you can try changing the language and keyboard settings on your device. To do this, go to "Settings" > "Time & Language" > "Language" and choose the language you want to use. Then go to "Region & language" and select the appropriate keyboard layout for that language. Once you have made these changes, try typing the "&" symbol again using the methods mentioned above.

If you are in the Keyboard mode ... i.e., your iPad’s keyboard is showing on-screen, you shield see a button (icon) in the lower right corner that looks like a keyboard. Tap the icon. Your on-screen keyboard should disappear (toggle Off).

It could be just a zero (0)--some onscreen character sets show a zero with a stroke to distinguish it from a capital O, so try a plain zero first. If that doesn't work you probably have chosen (why??) a Danish "Oe" (?) for your password, leaving you 3 choices I can think of offhand. 1) You can try to change the password to one with standard characters. 2) Sometimes if you hold your finger down on an onscreen keyboard it will give you variations on the basic letter you've pressed. Try holding down your finger on the "O" key (while in caps lock) and see if you get ? or, if you're lucky, ?. 3) You could try cutting and pasting the ? I've been using into your password and see if it works.

Good luck!

PS -- I see that Fixya won't even accept the "Oe" symbol I've typed when it prints my answer, just showing a "?", so I guess solution 3 is out. Oh, well.

If it is the Amazon.com account password then go online and change your password. If the device password then try the following:

Forgot my password

Did you forget the password used to unlock your Kindle? If so, you'll need to reset the device to gain access. By resetting, your Kindle will be restored to factory defaults, which means your registration information and content will be removed, and all settings will return to the defaults.

To reset a Kindle Fire 1st Generation:
1. From the lock screen, slide the Unlock Bar from right to left
2. Use the keypad to enter characters into the password/PIN field four times
3. You'll be prompted to reset your Kindle Fire. Tap "Ok reset"

To reset all other Kindle Fire models:
1. From the lock screen, slide the Unlock Bar from right to left
2. Use the keypad to enter characters into the password/PIN field five times.
3. When prompted to reset your Kindle Fire, tap "Reset"

To reset a Kindle 2nd Generation, Kindle Keyboard, or Kindle DX:
1. Slide and release the power switch to turn on the device or exit sleep mode
2. Enter "resetmykindle" in the password field and press the enter key on the key pad
3. Wait several minutes while your Kindle restarts

To reset a Kindle (5-way controller):
1. Press and release the power button to turn on the device or exit sleep mode
2. Select the keyboard key once on the password screen and enter "resetmykindle" in the password field, then select "Enter"

To reset a Kindle Touch or Kindle Paperwhite:
1. Press and release the power button to turn on the device or exit sleep mode
2. Tap the password field to bring up the onscreen keyboard
3. Enter "111222777" and select "OK"

If you don't remember your Parental Controls password, you can deregister your device instead of resetting, as long as you're connected to a wireless network. You'll need to redownload your content, but items that were transferred via USB will be kept. Here's what to do:

1. Visit the Manage Your Content and Devices (www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle) page on your computer
2. Select the "Manage Your Devices" link
3. Select "Deregister" to deregister your device from your account
Sync your Kindle, then register again.

If you need help with your Wi-Fi password, please contact your Internet Service Provider or router manufacturer.

Your on screen keyboard should have a button labeled ?123, after pressing this to switch to numbers/symbols, press the Shift key to change to additional symbols.

If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/daniel_e90a831f4dd5fc5d

Can't remember off the top of my head but fairly sure there is a 123 button bottom left of the keyboard that changed it from text input to numeric/symbol input.

This is because it is set to US english keyboard layout rather than UK English layout.

Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Keyboard

and change the language settings

Hi:

The most likely suspect is a bad keyboard, and they are not hard to change, and usually only cost about $15 or so on ebay. You might be able to temporarily use a USB external keyboard too, or the onscreen keyboard

Nothing. You just need to change the keyboard layout. For help Start > Help and support > (type keyboard layout) and press enter.

You sound as though your are stuck on  European configuration.  Go to Control Panel > Regional and Language and reset to North American.  May require you to restart the computer.  Maybe other ways.  (European keyboards (UK anyway) have " with the 2 key.