Want to set 'num lock' to be on and active at Windows 7 Log-in screen on new HP G60-530US laptop.

Anonymous
2009-11-18T21:19:38+00:00

Have tried a number of methods to have num-lock activated at Windows log-on that were suggested for XP and Vista, but with no success. These include making registry changes to set

InitialKeyboardIndicators to a value of 2 at

HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard and

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard

and also running a numlock.vbs script in

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

as per Microsoft support site http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/314879

Regardless of what I have tried, including shutting down with num lock activated, num lock will be 'off' when the computer is rebooted. There is no setting in the BIOS to control num lock. Does anyone have another suggestion?

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Anonymous
2010-07-01T17:15:38+00:00

I experienced the same problem myself; fortunately, the solution is simple.  For some reason, the default value of some of the registry keys (not all) were changed in windows 7, which causes the system to apparently ignore the InitialKeyboardIndicators settings in the other locations.  All that is requireded is the performance of a search of the registry using regedit for that key.  It is important to use the find function to locate ALL keyboard keys forInitialKeyboardIndicators and set them to the same value setting.  The value options are as follows:

0 - Turn all indicators Off (NumLock, CapsLock, ScrollLock)

1 - Turn CapsLock On

2 - Turn NumLock On

3 - Turn CapsLock and NumLock On

4 - Turn ScrollLock On

5 - Turn CapsLock and ScrollLock On

6 - Turn NumLock and ScrollLock On

7 - Turn all indicators On (NumLock, CapsLock, ScrollLock)

In my case, the string value was some 7 or 8 digit number such as 21765430.  These entries are the cause of the reboot change in the num lock status.  If you want it on when you boot, set the string value to 2 in all the keys with numeric values.  Problem solved!

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-12-02T17:17:00+00:00

    Hello CH3COOH,

    It appears that there is a recent (09/2009) BIOS upgrade available for your computer.  You can click HERE to review and/or download the update if you wish.  The BIOS update could provide functionality to your number lock as well as other features.  Keep in mind:

    Modifying BIOS/ complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly.  Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring of BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved.  Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

    Cheers

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  2. Anonymous
    2009-12-05T18:21:23+00:00

    Jason-

    Thank you for the suggestion. I had already updated the BIOS per recommendation by HP support engineers, but as mentioned in my original post, there is no provision for setting the num lock status in the BIOS.

    Regards,

    CH3COOH

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  3. Anonymous
    2009-12-16T08:29:40+00:00

    Hello,

    I have another laptop (an Acer Aspire), but I've got the same problem! There's no such setting in the BIOS where I could change the numlock state and in the registry there's already the right number at the places CH3COOH mentioned above.

    The numlock turns off even when I log off of Windows 7 or restart it. Is there another setting where Windows 7 looks and 'has higher priority' than the setting in the registry??

    Please help us. Thx in advance..

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-12-28T15:32:01+00:00

    Hi All,

    Thanks for posting. As this is not a feature of Windows but rather a feature with the motherboard of your PC, I would contact the OEM of your computer to see if there are any workarounds present.

    Hope this helps!

    Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST

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