My laptop running Win 10 seems to have a mind of its own as regards Num
Lock. And no obvious indication when it is on or off. I only ever use the
numbers side, so would like it to stay on except by deliberately changing
it (say by several key presses - perhaps ctrl num lock or whatever).

(I don't have the same problem on a desktop PC with an old IBM style
keyboard - and that has a Num Lock LED.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote:
My laptop running Win 10 seems to have a mind of its own as regards Num
Lock. And no obvious indication when it is on or off. I only ever use the
numbers side, so would like it to stay on except by deliberately changing
it (say by several key presses - perhaps ctrl num lock or whatever).

You may be able to configure the default setting in the BIOS.

Theo

This seems to be either something to do with the keyboard matrix itself, or
can be an issue if there is software to redefine the F keys via an FN key.
Its as if the software to do this interferes with parts of the keyboard it
should not.

Is your win 10 up to date?
Brian

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My laptop running Win 10 seems to have a mind of its own as regards Num
Lock. And no obvious indication when it is on or off. I only ever use the
numbers side, so would like it to stay on except by deliberately changing
it (say by several key presses - perhaps ctrl num lock or whatever).

(I don't have the same problem on a desktop PC with an old IBM style
keyboard - and that has a Num Lock LED.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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On Fri, 30 Oct 2020 14:28:59 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

My laptop running Win 10 seems to have a mind of its own as regards Num
Lock. And no obvious indication when it is on or off. I only ever use the
numbers side, so would like it to stay on except by deliberately changing
it (say by several key presses - perhaps ctrl num lock or whatever).

(I don't have the same problem on a desktop PC with an old IBM style
keyboard - and that has a Num Lock LED.
I've used a little software utility called Keyboard LEDs for years. It
puts and icon in the system status bar which indicates the setting of
number lock, caps lock and scroll lock.
https://keyboard-leds.com/

On 30/10/2020 14:28, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
My laptop running Win 10 seems to have a mind of its own as regards Num
Lock. And no obvious indication when it is on or off. I only ever use the
numbers side, so would like it to stay on except by deliberately changing
it (say by several key presses - perhaps ctrl num lock or whatever).

(I don't have the same problem on a desktop PC with an old IBM style
keyboard - and that has a Num Lock LED.



The simplest work-around is to turn Toggle Keys on. That beeps if you
inadvertently hit num lock or caps lock.

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