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Updated on 2022-02-22 GMT+08:00
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Why Cannot I Use the French Keyboard to Enter Characters When I Log In to an ECS Using VNC?

  • For ECSs running Windows, the following characters cannot be input normally: ~ `

    To input these characters, use either of the following methods:

    Method 1: Click AltGr on the VNC page and then press the suitable key on the keyboard twice.

    Method 2: Press AltGr+~(`)+Space.

  • For ECSs running Windows and Linux, the following characters cannot be input normally: #, {, [, |, \, ^, @, ], }, ¤, €

    To input these characters, do as follows:

    Click AltGr on the VNC page and then press the suitable key on the keyboard.

  • No L'accent circonflexe or Le tréma can be input on characters A, E, I, O, and U using the physical keyboard.

    To input these characters, do as follows:

    Click ^: on the VNC page and then press the suitable key on the keyboard.

  • No character can be input using the French keypad.

    To input these characters, do as follows:

    Use the French keyboard.

Parent topic: Login and Connection