About the layouts: the keys are assigned like they would be in DOS, ie. keyb la puts the degree symbol and the pipe to the left of the number 1...I wish I could remember what key the sp layout had there.
Well, I'd look first to make certain which keyboard language you have, that can be done via Windows or looking at the keyboard itself...most of the time.
I'd try the second first.

I don't know whether I should start another thread concerning the keyboard issue I mentioned in a previous post. I wonder if somebody has found out anything that can help.