Toshiba C660 (Win 7HP Sp1) Num Lock on Boot Query

[ZaphodB]

Another puzzle for you.

My wife's Toshiba C660 (Win 7 HP SP1) has a numeric keypad, but the Num Lock is off when the machine boots. The numeric keypad thus acts as additional cursor keys plus Home / PG UP / PG DWN etc.

How can I get the machine to boot up with the Num Lock ON??

I've tried the BIOS and I've even tried a registry tweak or two in the past to no avail.

Kinda defeats the object of a numeric keypad IMHO if it simply acts as another set of cursor keys.

Any help gratefully accepted.

Cheers

Zaph

 

[torchwood]

auto numloc

Hi Zaphod

Keep getting this on 10 everytime i upgrade. The fix is as follows.


Open registry Editer (click on orb search regedit).

Go to HKEY users>default>controlpanel>Keyboard
change keyboard indicator to 2 (right click modify 2)

Roy

 

[ZaphodB]

Thanks Roy for the swift reply - will give that a try now!

Z

EDIT: Hi Roy,

There isn't a Keyboard Indicator setting - only an InitialKeyboardSetting REG-SZ 2

On my VAIO laptop (which doesn't have a numeric keyboard) I get the following:

Same Registry key: InitialKeyboardIndicators but the value 2147483648

Would this work in the C660 or brick it?

Zaph

 

[torchwood]

change the 2147etc to 2, thats what i change it from on my acer .
You will have to create a new value in that case
Right click in a blank space
New will appear make the settings the same as your other comp
Roy

Edit just looked at my mrs C660 settings they are the same as your Vaio

 

[ZaphodB]

Hi Roy

The laptop in question - Toshiba C660 - already has a value of 2.

Are you suggesting altering it to the value on the VAIO (ie 2147483648) which doesn't have a numeric keypad?

Zaph

 

[torchwood]

hmmmm

No dont change the Vaio,
YOU NEED the InitialKeyboardSetting on the C660, thats what sets numlock on boot
IF its not there you will have to add it as i said before
(try 2 or long2 no)
AS in your screenshot copied below

You must also REBOOT the comp for the changes to update.

EDIT: Hi Roy,

There isn't a Keyboard Indicator setting - only an InitialKeyboardSetting REG-SZ 2

On my VAIO laptop (which doesn't have a numeric keyboard) I get the following:

on the C660 should be EXACTLY the same as the Vaio


Roy

 

[ZaphodB]

Thanks Roy - will try this later today and report back (not by that PC at the moment)

Z