How do I keep Num Lock permanently on?

Enable/Disable Numlock at Windows Startup

  1. Hold the Windows Key then press “R” to bring up the Run dialog box.
  2. Type “regedit“, then press “Enter“.
  3. Navigate to the following location in the registry: HKEY_USERS. .
  4. Change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators. Set it to 0 to set NumLock OFF. Set it to 2 to set NumLock ON.

Why does Num Lock even exist?

The Num Lock key exists because earlier 84-key IBM PC keyboards did not have cursor control or arrows separate from the numeric keypad. Most earlier computer keyboards had different number keys and cursor control keys; however, to reduce cost, IBM chose to combine the two in their early PC keyboards.

How do I make Number Lock default?

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  1. Click on the Start Button and type in regedit and hit Enter.
  2. Navigate through HKEY_USERS, . DEFAULT, Control Panel and then Keyboard.
  3. Right click on InitialKeyboardIndicators and select Modify.
  4. Set the value to 2147483650 and click OK.
  5. Reboot and number lock should now be enabled.

What is boot up number lock state?

From the login screen, click the power button and select “Shut down” to shut down the computer again. Boot the computer back up and Num Lock will be enabled on the login screen. It seems that this puts Fast Startup into a state where it will automatically enable Num Lock at every boot.

How do I turn on NumLock without a NumLock key?

Workaround

  1. Right-click the Windows icon.
  2. Select Ease of Access.
  3. Select Keyboard, and then move the slider under On-Screen Keyboard to On.
  4. A keyboard appears on the screen. Click Options and check Turn on numeric keypad, then click OK.

Why is my number lock not working?

If the NumLock key is disabled, the number keys on the right side of your keyboard will not work. If the NumLock key is enabled and the number keys still don’t work, you can try pressing the NumLock key for about 5 seconds, which did the trick for some users.

Why does my number lock keep turning off?

If the Numlock key is enabled while an account is logged in and active on a virtual machine, restart of the virtual machine turns off the Numlock key. Logging back into the machine results in the Numlock key being turned on – as long as it was set while the user profile was active.

How do I enable NumLock in BIOS?

Press F10 for Bios setup. Press on the System Configuration tab. Select Device Configuration from the list. Mark on the check box in front of NumLock ON at boot.