Num Lock off on startup

S

Sheila

How can I keep the num lock on when I boot up my
computer? I can turn it on, but when I reboot, it goes
off again. It's irritating when I log in with my
password and it's using the arrow keys instead of numbers
until I realize the num lock is off!
 
C

Chris Lanier

There should be a setting inside your BIOS to have it on
when you boot your computer.
 
K

Kelly

Hi Sheila,

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)
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