Num Lock light

[Mark Rossi]

When I get to the Welcome Screen where I log in, the Num Lock light is lit.
As soon as I enter my password and hit Enter or the -> icon, the light turns
off and I have to push the button to get it turn back on. This doesn't
happen all the time. How can I get the Num Lock light to stay on all the
time? Thanks.

 

[Jerry]

Is it ON or OFF in the BIOS?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Mark,

Go to: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators

0 = numberlock off
2 = numberlock on

If you want the numlock on at the welcome screen you also need to change:

HKEY USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators same number values as above.

Or...

Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup (Line 4)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

I have the edit for download here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#numlock

Create a vbs file and put it in the start folder:

set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"

 

[Thane of Lochaber]

Scroll down to the bottom of this page for information:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm

 

[Ben]

When I get to the Welcome Screen where I log in, the Num Lock light is lit.
As soon as I enter my password and hit Enter or the -> icon, the light turns
off and I have to push the button to get it turn back on. This doesn't
happen all the time. How can I get the Num Lock light to stay on all the
time? Thanks.

Try the key board on another computer to see it is good or bad.
If it is good, then the problem may be your motherboard or OS.
If it is still bad on another computer, you will need another keyboard.

 

[Kelly]

Great, glad to hear it, Mark and you are most welcome. )

Hi Mark,

Go to: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY CURRENT USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators

0 = numberlock off
2 = numberlock on

If you want the numlock on at the welcome screen you also need to change:

HKEY USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard\
InitialKeyboardIndicators same number values as above.

Thanks Kelly, that's exactly what I needed. The Num Lock light turns off
for a short time during the bootup, but it's not a time when it's needed.

Mark