Questions tagged [numlock]
For questions related to the `Num Lock` key available most keyboards, used for changing between number pad functions and alternate key functions
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How can I catch which program turned num lock off?
I use Windows 10. I want to keep num lock on, but from time to time, I see it somehow got turned off. How can I catch which program is turning off num lock?
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Is it possible to remap laptop LED indicator lights to another function? ie. trackpad-lock to numlock?
Is there a way to remap any of the keyboard indicator LEDs on a laptop to another function?
My HP Victus 15-fa1093dx has indicator LED's for TrackPad-Lock, CapsLock, Speaker Mute, and Power, but not ...
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How to disable Numlock permanently on Windows?
I have tried some approaches as shown below to disable numlock permanently on my Windows machine, but none of them is working:
https://technoresult.com/how-to-disable-num-lock-completely-in-windows-10-...
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Dell inspiron 17R-7720 numeric keyboard is locked
The numeric keyboard is locked.
What function key unlocks this and what picture?
Most of the online searches the function keys have different uses to mine.
I know what F2 does and it is different to ...
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How to prevent Hyper-V VM from turning-off numlock (Win 11 gen 2)
I have a numerical keypad which i use for entering numbers. Normally, when my windows starts(Windows 11 Pro 10.0.22621) the numlock is enabled.
However whenever I start a Hyper-V VM (gen 2) it turns ...
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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 ...
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Greenshot and CapsLock/NumLock indicator
Whenever I press the CapsLock or NumLock keys, I get a visual indicator:
It usually doesn't bother me, but when I try to use Greenshot and the PrintScreen or ALT+PrintScreen keyboard shortcuts, the ...
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How to disable Num Lock/Caps Lock notification - missing settings
I have a script that keeps my computer awake by switching the num lock on and off every few seconds (this is needed, there is no alternative to this). Ever since last week, a num lock notification is ...
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Sony Vaio Laptop Keys of the Num Pad in Right not working, Model NO. VPCEB45FG
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I got my Mother Board changed today.
The whole Inbuilt Keyboard cab be seen as made with two fragments - QWERTY Part on Left hand-side + Num Pad on Right Handside.
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When NUM Lock ...
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How to turn off numlock led without turning off numlock in Windows?
My redgear keyboard has a very bright numlock, capslock and scrolllock led.
How to turn it off, while keeping the keys active ?
I have used sharp keys and hot keys, but changing registry doesn't ...
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How to turn off the Toggle Keys indicator on Windows 10?
Ever since I've updated to Windows 10 version 20H2, my PCs have been getting this weird pop-up whenever I pressed the caps lock key, the scroll lock key or the num lock key.
I've decided to open a ...
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Disabling Shift key from overriding Numlock (or stopping Shift key from overriding Numlock for Numpad keys and using Shift as a Numpad 0-9 modifier)
If anyone knows how to disable/override the functionality in Windows of the Shift key temporarily invalidating the Numlock status so that the numpad 0-9 keys output as other keys (insert, end, down, ...
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What handles the keyboard NumLock LED?
I want to find confirmation that the keyboard on a PC type computer controls the NUM_LOCK LED locally or if the Computer System software sends commands to the keyboard to manage this LED based upon it ...
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Where is the Numlock key on this ridiculous keyboard?
I am using Windows 8 (or 8.1) and I need the NumLock key so I can enter Alt codes. But the problem is that there isn't even a NumLock key, even though I looked at the keyboard.
This is a Samsung ...
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Why LED on desktop tower blinks when I press num-lock key?
Whenever I press NumLock key, a small LED on desktop tower blinks once. Can someone explain it why this happens ?
The led has symbol which looks like a battery or disk.
Edit: LED does not blink when ...
