Keyboard numbers not working

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Keyboard numbers not working

The only buttons on numbers panel on the right that function are the =/*-+, so I have to use the numbers buttons at the top of the keyboard.

Have tried a different keyboard but `twas the same.

Have tried the numbers lock ... to no avail.

Please help!

Patrick

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on May 5, 2009 10:42 AM

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Answer 1

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K Shaffer

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May 5, 2009 11:25 AM in response to Patrick Villiers

Sometimes, testing a computer through use of a
second user account with at least Standard or
higher privileges, may tell you if the hardware is
of fault or if the system is/is not behind an issue.

Could there be some settings within the Keyboard
and Mouse system preference panel, where the
number keypad could be disabled?

Hopefully there is an easy fix...
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

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Answer 2

May 5, 2009 11:31 AM in response to Patrick Villiers

Try pressing Option five times.

Look at the "Mouse Keys" setting in the "Mouse" tab of "Universal Access" system preference.

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Answer 3

May 5, 2009 12:25 PM in response to K Shaffer

I set up a second user account ... and the numbers buttons work! But not on my account.

Tried the keyboard and mouse preferences. No joy there either.

But thanks for the second user account idea. Interesting.

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