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

Filter by
Sorted by
Tagged with
27 votes
10 answers
75k views

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 ...
William Jockusch's user avatar
20 votes
4 answers
33k views

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?
Usman Mubashir's user avatar
17 votes
9 answers
31k views

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 (...
Adam Varhegyi's user avatar
5 votes
3 answers
5k views

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 ...
Drew Stewart's user avatar
3 votes
0 answers
499 views

Windows 7 event for plugging in USB keyboard

I would like to use task scheduler to toggle num lock as I plug or unplug my keyboard from my laptop. I use it equally with and without the external keyboard, so both the default settings are equally ...
Liquid Fracture's user avatar
1 vote
0 answers
6k views

Windows 10 numlock automatically turns off after 5 seconds of no activity

I've upgraded to win 10. Each 5 seconds of no keyboard activity (I can move the mouse) the numlock automatically turns off. How can I stop this annoying behaviour? It's irritating because when I ...
hudac's user avatar
  • 123
0 votes
2 answers
704 views

Task Scheduler to hit num lock when I plug in keyboard

I would like to use Task Scheduler (I'm using Windows 8.1) to automatically turn on num lock when I plug a keyboard into my laptop. For some reason my laptop will default to num lock being off every ...
xyhhx's user avatar
  • 129
16 votes
3 answers
61k views

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 ...
ZomoXYZ's user avatar
  • 349
6 votes
1 answer
9k views

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, ...
Thriggle's user avatar
  • 201
2 votes
2 answers
541 views

Windows 7 - How to turn numlock on initially when windows starts? [duplicate]

I have windows 7 and my password is numeric. When I start windows I always try to enter password with numpad and when it fails I see numlock is off. How should I change this behavior in windows? I ...
Mojtaba Rezaeian's user avatar