Num Lock???

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  1. montythebrave

    montythebrave MDL Junior Member

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    #1 montythebrave, Aug 5, 2015
    Hi Guys,

    Whats the deal with Windows 10 disabling the num lock at the lock screen??

    I have tried turning the num lock on and restarting and it works but as soon as i shutdown and turn on it is disabled by default again.

    I seen theres a registry ewdit you can do but its reported it no longer works.

    Why ask to set a PIN then disable the num lock by default?? its so stupid!

    My bios is set to have num lock powered on so its not that either.

    Does anyone know how to combat this so that the num is ALWAYS on?

    Kind Regards
    Jamie
     
  2. deanovCustoms

    deanovCustoms MDL Novice

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    #2 deanovCustoms, Aug 5, 2015
    Same here I haft to keep turning it back on..
     
  3. Super Spartan

    Super Spartan MDL Expert

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    #3 Super Spartan, Aug 5, 2015
    Easy to fix:


    • Hit the Windows key + R to open Run.
    • Type in regedit.exe, click Ok.
    • Go to HKEY_USERS on the left hand side then DEFAULT then Control Panel then Keyboard.
    • Right click "InitialKeyboardIndicators" and click Modify and change the value to 2.
    • Restart your computer.
     
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  4. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    #4 MrMagic, Aug 5, 2015
    That value for my reg entry has ten numbers
     
  5. jupier2k

    jupier2k MDL Member

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    #5 jupier2k, Aug 5, 2015
    If registry tweak don't work
    try disable fast boot from the power option. In my case this works for me
     
  6. MS_User

    MS_User MDL Guru

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    #6 MS_User, Aug 5, 2015
    most be a hardware issue....i have not run into that issue on any of 3 comps running win10.
     
  7. Dolorous Edd

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    #7 Dolorous Edd, Aug 5, 2015
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  8. Super Spartan

    Super Spartan MDL Expert

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    #8 Super Spartan, Aug 6, 2015
    If I keep that 10 digit value, then I don't have NUM LOCK ON after a restart, setting it to a value of 2 worked for me.
     
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  9. montythebrave

    montythebrave MDL Junior Member

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    #9 montythebrave, Aug 7, 2015 (OP)
    Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

    The registry edit didn't work for me but disabling fast boot did.

    One question, what does fast boot actually do? My pc still boots up as fast as it did before lol.

    Thanks!
     
  10. Albatr0s

    Albatr0s MDL Novice

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    #10 Albatr0s, Aug 7, 2015
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    There's another reg. key to change ;

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard
    Right click "InitialKeyboardIndicators" and click Modify and change the value to 2.
    You have to change both for the trick working. Works flawlessly for me.
     
  11. moon9999

    moon9999 MDL Novice

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    #11 moon9999, Aug 7, 2015
    this worked for me
    youtube.com/watch?v=Aw-isftXpXQ