Questions tagged [numlock]
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Why does NumLock LED not shine while NumLock mode is on?
I often notice that the NumLock LED is off although NumLock mode is on actually and the numeric keypad works as it is meant to when NumLock is on. Pressing NumLock twice (to turn it off and on again) lights the LED up. The effect only takes place on…
Ivan
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Disable Numlock
I've just started using a program that needs the numberpad activated, so I've been using NumLock on my laptop (FN+NumLk). But now, every time I turn off my computer and turn it back on, NumLock is activated when I don't want it to be.
How do I stop…
Pendle S.
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Press NumLock without NumLock-Key?
I have an external USB Numberpad, that has no NumLock key itself. Since my Laptop hasn't one either I have no way to disable NumLock if it is set.
Now the Numberpad is set to NumLock and I can only access the arrows, PgUp... on it.
How can I change…
rubo77
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My Numerical keyboard is not working 18.04
I have Ubuntu 18.04 installed with Gnome Desktop.
My keyboard numerical keyboard is not working even after installing numlockx and checking that is showing ON from Dconf[]
McStean
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What application is responsible for saving num lock preferences of a user?
On a normal installation, if I unlock the numpad, it will remain so every time I log in. However, on my minimal installs, numpad is always locked at every log in. What do I need to install to let the computer remember my num lock preferences?
I did…
Oxwivi
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How to set 'numlock on' as default at login screen in Kubuntu 20.10?
This is my keyboard settings on Kubuntu 20.10:
As you can see, numlock is on when plasma starts up; but it is not working. How can I fix it?
Note: I didn't choose keyboard model; because I don't know it. The chosen model is the default one.
Waiting…
Stockfish
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Ubuntu 14.04 how to enable numlock for login screen
I'm a brand new Ubuntu user & I'm trying to enable numlock for the login screen in Ubuntu 14.04 I've tried all the answers I could find but none of them seem to work for me. All I got was a "low graphics mode" error.
Can anyone please provide clear…
Silverhand77
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NumLock disabled after login
NumLock key stops working after user login Ubuntu 22.04.3 since last security update
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Cannot deactivate num key anymore
Somehow I pressed accidentally a key combination such that the 'num key' was always activated (the light on the num key was always on). I could not find a way to deactivate the num key afterwards. Furthermore the keyboard was not working anymore. I…
jojo123456
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