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Number pad has stopped working

Jan 26, 2011 4:44AM PST

I'm running Vista on a laptop and the number pad has stopped working. Its very frustrating!

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Number Lock
Jan 26, 2011 4:47AM PST

Did you try pressing the Number Lock key?

Stopped working doesn't really say much. If the number pad is not locked, then the keys perform different actions than if the number pad is locked. Does your statement that the number pad has stopped working mean that nothing happens? Or that the keys on the number pad do something other than print numbers?

Mark

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Number Pad
Jan 26, 2011 10:14AM PST

I always try the number lock although on my laptop, the number lock doesn't have a light; When I try hitting the Number Lk and then hit a key, nothing happens.

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Maybe for a laptop
Jan 26, 2011 9:05PM PST

you need to press the Fn key + NumLck?

Not sure, as all laptops are different. On my PB Laptop I don't have to do that.

Other things to try;

1] To analyse the problem further;

Open your Word Processor. Type a few words and numbers using the normal keyboard. Press Enter a few times to create new lines/paragraphs.

Now, use the number pad. If it is in the off position then your word processor cursor should move around the text, or some characters or words should delete.

Press Number Lock, and see if anything changes.

2] With the laptop turned off and unplugged, carefully turn it over and shake gently, see what falls out.

3] Some BIOSs have a setting for Number Lock, it can either be set on or off at boot up. See what the current setting is.

Mark