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Bretsharon
How do I turn on the num lock key when the computer
starts, so I do not have to do it?
starts, so I do not have to do it?
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R. C. White
Hi, Bretsharon.
Usually there are two ways - and they might "step on" each other.
Easiest way is to set it On or Off as you prefer before you shut down WinXP;
it should boot up the same way next time. I think this is user-specific, so
if you are not the only user with an Account on this computer, each user may
have separate settings.
Many computers have a NumLock setting for the BIOS in the CMOS settings
before Windows ever loads. If the other method doesn't work and you can't
find this CMOS setting yourself, post back with the make and model of your
computer and somebody here will probably know the trick for that computer.
RC
Usually there are two ways - and they might "step on" each other.
Easiest way is to set it On or Off as you prefer before you shut down WinXP;
it should boot up the same way next time. I think this is user-specific, so
if you are not the only user with an Account on this computer, each user may
have separate settings.
Many computers have a NumLock setting for the BIOS in the CMOS settings
before Windows ever loads. If the other method doesn't work and you can't
find this CMOS setting yourself, post back with the make and model of your
computer and somebody here will probably know the trick for that computer.
RC
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Dan (Still going in circles)
Go to either of the sites below and they have a quick program to run
that will turn on the numlock when you boot up.
http://www.dougknox.com/ goto XP Fixes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm on the right side of
the screen look for "Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup'
Dan (Still going in circles)
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that will turn on the numlock when you boot up.
http://www.dougknox.com/ goto XP Fixes
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm on the right side of
the screen look for "Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup'
Dan (Still going in circles)
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Dan (Still going in circles)
RC
THere is a bug in XP for the numlock. If the BIOS is set to on, when
you boot to XP it turns the numlock off. If you look at the post I
put below, it has to great sites that have small programs that
overcomes this problem.
Dan (Still going in circles)
THere is a bug in XP for the numlock. If the BIOS is set to on, when
you boot to XP it turns the numlock off. If you look at the post I
put below, it has to great sites that have small programs that
overcomes this problem.
Dan (Still going in circles)
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LVTravel
You may also go to this KB article for information from Microsoft on editing
the registry to set the NUM LOCK on.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315468
the registry to set the NUM LOCK on.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315468
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
How to Enable the NUM LOCK Key for the Logon Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q154529
Bruce Chambers
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How to Enable the NUM LOCK Key for the Logon Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q154529
Bruce Chambers
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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Ian Smythe
Bretsharon said:
I have NumLock set to off because I use the keypad keys PgUp and PgDn
quite often. These do not work if the NumLock is On! It is oh so easy to
place your lazy finger on the NumLock key to set it to the On position.
Use your common sense! If you use these newsroups a lot then you will
use those keys a lot. That is if you know what they are for.
