Number pad on 10 key keyboard and Windows

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Number pad on 10 key keyboard and Windows

For some reason, my 10 key does not work on my keyboard on the Windows (XPSP3) partition. Anyone know of a button to use to turn on the number lock on it? It currently works as if the number lock is not on.

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Posted on Mar 8, 2010 6:32 AM

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Answer 1

Kalebd Author

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Mar 8, 2010 6:34 AM in response to Kalebd

Now they work and I don't know why. If anyone has insight, it would be appreciated.

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JD

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Answer 2

Fortuny

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Mar 8, 2010 9:27 PM in response to Kalebd

Hi,

for activation of number keys you usually have to press the so-called 'clear'-key.

It's the one directly above the '7'-key of the number pad.

And you usually have to do that only once, as Windows 'remembers' that setting.

In Windows it's called the 'NumLock'-key.

Regards

Stefan

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Kalebd Author

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Mar 9, 2010 7:28 AM in response to Fortuny

You are so helpful, Stefan. I will remember that and do remember pressing it. I pressed quite a few keys to be honest. I know there had to be something.

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JD

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Answer 4

Fortuny

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Mar 10, 2010 4:49 AM in response to Kalebd

As said, you usually only have to press this key one time to activate the NumPad.

At the next boot into Windows the NumPad should still be active again.

Have Fun and thanks for the star.

Stefan

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