Enable NumLock on the Login Screen and Lock Screen by default

Enable Num Lock on the Windows 10 Lock Screen

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.

1. How do I permanently turn Num Lock on?
2. How do I turn on NumLock by default?
3. Why is NumLock on by default?
4. How do I keep number lock on after logging off?
5. Why is my num lock not working?
6. How do I fix Num Lock on Windows 10?
7. How do I know if Num Lock is on Windows 10?
8. How do I turn on Num Lock without a Num Lock key?
9. What is the purpose of Numlock?
10. What happens if Num Lock is on?
11. How do I turn off number lock on my HP laptop?
12. How do I fix number pad on keyboard not working?
13. How do I reset my keyboard settings?
14. How do you unlock a number lock on a laptop?

How do I permanently turn Num Lock on?

How to Set the Num Lock Key Permanently

1. Click the Windows "Start" button. ...
2. Navigate to the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Keyboard" directory in the Windows registry editor.
3. Double-click the key value named "InitialKeyboardIndicators" to open a dialog box where you can change the value.
4. Small Void: Control the Keyboard Numlock State at Startup.

How do I turn on NumLock by default?

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. . Default. Control Panel. Keyboard.
4. Change the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators. Set it to 0 to set NumLock OFF. Set it to 2 to set NumLock ON.

Why is NumLock on by default?

Originally Answered: Why is NumLock turned off by default? Because many devices, such as notebooks, don't have a separate numeric keypad. The thinking is the navigation keys are more likely to be used, by way of <fn> key combinations, as the numbers already have their own keys on a row of the keyboard.

How do I keep number lock on after logging off?

In BIOS settings, find the option/menu POST Behavior. Change the NumLock state to ON. If it is already ON then make it OFF and then reboot your computer and then make ON again. Save and Exit by pressing the F10 key.

Why is my num 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.

How do I fix Num Lock on Windows 10?

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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.

How do I know if Num Lock is on Windows 10?

For Windows 10 with no num lock indicator light, you can go to SETTINGS, EASE OF ACCESS, KEYBOARD, USE OF TOGGLE KEYS, TURN ON SOUND so that a sound will alert you when caps lot, num lock, etc is on.

How do I turn on Num Lock without a Num Lock key?

Right-click the Windows icon, select Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard, and then move the slider under On-Screen Keyboard. A keyboard appears on the screen. Click Options and check Turn on numeric keypad, then click OK.

What is the purpose of Numlock?

On some laptop computers, the Num Lock key is used to convert part of the main keyboard to act as a (slightly skewed) numeric keypad rather than letters. On some laptop computers, the Num Lock key is absent and replaced by the use of a key combination.

What happens if Num Lock is on?

The Num Lock key enables and disables the numeric pad. When Num Lock is enabled, you can use the numbers on the keypad. When Num Lock is disabled, pressing those keys activates those key's alternate function. For instance, the arrow keys on the keypad may only be used if Num Lock is disabled.

How do I turn off number lock on my HP laptop?

How to Turn off the Number Lock on an HP Laptop

1. Press and hold the "Fn" button. ...
2. Press the button labeled "Scroll." It will be on the top row, and should be the fourth button from the right. ...
3. Release the "Fn" button and try typing the letter "J." If a "J" comes up instead of the number "1," your number lock is now off.

How do I fix number pad on keyboard not working?

Fix: Keyboard Number Pad Not Working

• Method 1: Unplug the keyboard and plug it into a different USB port.
• Method 2: Uninstall (and then reinstall) the keyboard's drivers.
• Method 3: Disable the Turn on Mouse Keys option in the Ease of Access Center.
• Method 4: Replace your keyboard.

How do I reset my keyboard settings?

Reset your wired keyboard

1. Unplug the keyboard.
2. With the keyboard unplugged, hold down the ESC key.
3. While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into the computer.
4. Keep holding the ESC key until the keyboard begins to flash.
5. Unplug the keyboard again, then plug it back in.

How do you unlock a number lock on a laptop?

On a notebook computer keyboard, while holding down the FN key, press either the NUM LOCK or SCROLL LOCK to enable the function. Press the same key combination again to disable the function. On a desktop computer keyboard, press NUM LOCK or SCROLL LOCK to enable the function, and press it again to disable the function.