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Title: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Michelle on September 13, 2007, 17:58

My boyfriend's new laptop (second hand) doesn't start up with numlock enabled as he would like it.

I've had a look on line, and it seems it need to be changed in the registry - I don't really like to do this, so does anyone know of another way?

thankee in advance

xx

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Rik on September 13, 2007, 18:17

Maybe a dumb question, Michelle, but does he have a numeric keypad - most lappies don't?

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: TR on September 13, 2007, 19:39

Is there an option in Control Panel/Regional-Language Options/keyboard & Languages.

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Baz on September 13, 2007, 21:00

dont know about lappys but isnt it usually in the bios set up?

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Michelle on September 13, 2007, 22:09

not sure if in bios - yes it is numeric keypad

I'll look for that TR

thanks

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Rik on September 14, 2007, 00:57

This should do the job for you, Michelle.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314879

Title: Re: How to keep numlock enabled on boot
Post by: Michelle on September 14, 2007, 16:13

ah, thanks alot Rik

 ;D