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For questions related to the Num Lock key available most keyboards, used for changing between number pad functions and alternate key functions

For questions related to the Num Lock (i.e. Number Lock) key available most keyboards, used for changing between number pad functions and alternate key functions.

The Number Lock keyboard key is usually used to change between number pad functions and alternate key functions, such as scrolling or in many laptop's cases, switching between regular QUERTY keys and a numeric keypad.

For more information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Num_lock

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Permanently disable num lock in Windows?

I like to use the number keys for cursor movement. But every so often I hit NumLock by mistake, and then instead of moving the cursor where I want it, I end up with an input like this: 44444488 How can I permanently disable it? Something compatible…
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How to automatically enable numlock on Windows 10 logon

Upon cold boot up or even a restart, the num lock is always disabled in Windows 10. Is there a fix for this?
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Is it possible to have Num Lock ALWAYS ON, without the ability of the Num Lock key to turn off?

So this question is not about having num lock on by default. Is it possible to have num lock turned on, and remove the ability of the num lock button on the keyboard to affect that state? EDIT (because): In my keyboard the Home button is really…
Adam Varhegyi
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Emulate a keyboard button via the Command Line

My keyboard doesn't have a Num Lock key, and none of the registry edits work for some reason. Can I use the Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows 10 to "press" a key? I'm looking for something like press pgup to press the Page Up Key in the…
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How to always enable numlock by default on Windows 10?

I tried to change HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard > InitialKeyboardIndicators to 2147483650 and it enabled numlock. However, if I lock my computer (numlock still active on logon screen) and login numlock gets disabled. Is there a way to…
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Disable numlock, preserving mouse button key bindings

I'm having trouble to disable the Numlock key (make the key do nothing, so that the numpad numbers always work) while at the same time mapping extra mouse buttons (at the side of my mouse) to shortcuts to perform custom actions. I use Arch Linux and…
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Virtualbox Linux: How to keep NumLock ON

My system is a Windows OS. However, every time I am using Linux on Virtualbox, as soon as I switch from VirtualBox to another (host machine's) windows program, my NumLock is off. I could have NumLock on in Linux (VirtualBox), but it turns off when…
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Enable numlock on a laptop

I know there should usually be Fn + some key but on my Envy 17 3D there is no such combination. I tried Fn + everything, it does not change anything Tried to look in BIOS, no luck there Tried to find something like that in the registry - couldn't…
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Numlock on when computer is off

I have a desktop PC which was recently moved. Since moving I've noticed that even while the PC is turned off (but wall socket turned on) the NumLock LED on the keyboard is on. It may have been doing this before the move, but I've only noticed it…
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How to prevent Hyper-V VM from turning-off numlock (Windows 11 gen 2)?

I have a numerical keypad which I use for entering numbers. Normally, when Windows starts (Windows 11 Pro 10.0.22621) the numlock is enabled. However whenever I start a Hyper-V VM (gen 2) it turns of the numlock and this is really annoying. Is there…
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Enable NumLock when computer awakens from sleep mode

On a new Acer Windows 10 laptop, NumLock is automatically disabled whenever the computer comes back on from sleep mode. The laptop has no physical indicator light to tell you when NumLock is enabled, making it extra annoying. Searching online…
Thriggle
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Numlock key notification

Is there any program I can use to have on-screen notification for the status of my numlock? My laptop keyboard does not have any LEDs for the numlock and I never know whether it's on or off without trying and checking. Something that displays…
Afzal
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Is there a way to use the numeric keypad in DOSBox?

Searching around Google and the DOSBox Wiki there doesn't seem to be a way to use the numeric keypad as a numeric keypad, instead it seems to behave like the arrow keys. Looking at the dosbox.config there isn't anything apparent. The keyboard…
aolszowka
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Num Lock refuses to stay on

Before I continue, let me say that this is not a question about Num Lock turning off after boot. I've already made a fix for that. My issue is that Num Lock refuses to stay on while I'm using my laptop. Scenario: I log in to my Acer Aspire…
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Restoring keyboard settings after a remote desktop session - Windows 7

We have USB scanners that require Num Lock key to be ON to work properly. I noticed when I remote logged in to a PC (remote desktop) and my num lock key was OFF then the remote PC will also turn it off after the session is terminated. How can I…
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