Windows 10: external keyboard to msi laptop without num key pad

Hello folks, I plan to add an external keyboard, with numeric keypad, to my msi-laptop. This laptop came without the usual numeric keys to the right of the keyboard. Question: if the external (usb) keyboard has numeric keys, which I suppose will be the case, will these numeric keys be rocognized by the laptop? I see no reason why not, but I wish to play it safe and ask before. I run MSFS,which has a lot of keyboard assignments. Can I assign numeric keys from my external keyboard? well, I suppose it will depend on, whether the MSFS programme will recognize my external keyboard, so this question will be open until my setup is completed and I launch the game.

I also have to install a second monitor. Does win10 home, ver 1909, come with software to set up the second monitor? I have read about cases where external software was required. no more questions, and thanks.
regards

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MSI Launches GT685 Gaming Laptop

It's positioned to be in the middle of the keyboard excluding the Num pad
cuz some other laptops have no num pads in their keyboards

 

Num Lock won't work for 10-key

Hello Alana,

We understand your concern in this regard.

• You mean to say, Num Lock key won't work or Numeric keypad won't work?
• Did you try connecting external keyboard?
• Is that onscreen keyboard shows the same behavior?
• When you press Num Lock key, will the Num Lock light key glows on the keyboard?

Let us know these things to analyze the issue and guide you accordingly.

 

Laptop FN Lock?

On non-number pad laptops, Num Lock must be turned OFF. The boss probably turned on Num Lock while using the external keyboard.

Most 15.6" and above 16:9 laptops have number pads these days.