Re: [gentoo-user] Cursor keys stopped working in VMware workstation

[Paul Hartman]

On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Jim Cunning <jcunning@×××××××××××.org> wrote:
> I have been using VMware workstation V. 5.5.9 and a Logitech wireless keyboard
> for some time.  Today I somehow mistyped a Ctrl-<something> sequence while in
> the VM window, meaning to enter it elsewhere instead of the VM.  Now, the
> cursor keys between the main keys and the keypad have stopped working
> correctly.  Most do nothing, but the down arrow key causes Windows to raise
> the Start menu, as if I had pressed the "windows" key near left-alt.

I wonder if you accidentally enabled mouse keys? alt-leftshift-numlock