Windows 10: Num lock key

Discus and support Num lock key in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Yesterday I turned off my pc and started it again a few minutes later, and now my num lock key is off upon opening. How do I change the default to be... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JacquelineMorrisey, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. JACQUELINEMORRISEY
    JacquelineMorrisey Win User

    Num lock key


    Yesterday I turned off my pc and started it again a few minutes later, and now my num lock key is off upon opening. How do I change the default to be "on" ?

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    JacquelineMorrisey, Sep 16, 2018
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  2. YASHWANTH KOTAKURI
    Yashwanth Kotakuri Win User

    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.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Sep 16, 2018
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  3. KRIS VER
    Kris Ver Win User
    NUM Lock issue

    Hi Karl,

    The status of the NUM LOCK key is specific for each user, and NUM LOCK is disabled by default. If you want the NUM LOCK key enabled for use before a user presses CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on, you must use Registry Editor to change the default behavior.

    To enable NUM LOCK before a user logs on, follow these steps:

    • Run Registry Editor.
    • Move to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard.
    • Change the value for InitialKeyboardIndicators from 0 to 2.

    IMPORTANT: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these
    steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article
    in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: How to back up and restore the registry in Window.


    Kindly update us with the result.
     
    Kris Ver, Sep 16, 2018
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  4. NOLAN314
    Nolan314 Win User

    Num lock key

    Num Lock key on at boot


    For some reason, my num lock is off by default. I looked up the solutions, and the ones I found said to turn it on at the login screen, then reboot. It remained on for the next boot, but after that, it was off again. So I tried changing the registry key under "InitialKeyboardIndicators" to "214783650", which was the other suggestion I found. Neither of these worked. Does anyone else have any other ideas?
     
    Nolan314, Sep 16, 2018
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