Numlock disables spacebar?

I've migrated my old powerbook onto my new powerbook only to discover that the numlock function now disables the spacebar completely when it is in use. This did not happen on my old powerbook - I run a couple of programs that specifically utilize the number keys and the space bar. Is there a setting I haven't set properly? What is it called and where is it hidden? I don't think it's in the applications I'm using, so is it possible that Apple changed the way Numlock functions in 10.4.4?

PowerBook G5, Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Posted on Jan 26, 2006 8:10 AM

17 replies

Jan 30, 2006 12:40 PM in response to Jrsy Man

My number lock key also disables the space bar. I always thought this was normal...hmm never thought it was a problem. Oh well I never use numlock anyway.

Tom Graves

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Jan 31, 2006 7:53 AM in response to Red Dwarf

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Seems that my space bar is working with numlock on using my three year old 15" Powerbook G4. I have not been able to duplicate this problem and I do not recall having it under earlier releases of OS X, either. This only goes to show that the problem is not universal, but it also means that, because I can't reproduce the problem that I can't offer any suggestions, either.

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Numlock disables spacebar?