Num Lock not turned on when booting Windows 8

Anonymous
2012-10-28T00:32:05+00:00

Hi everyone,

After turning on my system after loading Windows 8, the Num Lock does not turn on automatically as it is set in my BIOS.  I followed suggestions given in the forums and changed the registry entries for the InitialKeyboardIndicators key in the registry to have a value of 2.  This still does not work.

What I noticed is that if I sign off in Windows 8 and then select shut down after signing out, the num lock light will be on after rebooting my system.  However, if I go into settings and power off directly without signing off, num lock is turned off when I reboot my PC.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Michael

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Anonymous
2012-11-11T14:46:28+00:00

Try:

Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Power Options => System Settings

Uncheck (Turn on fast startup).

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Anonymous
2016-08-28T18:06:06+00:00

I cannot find the suggested path in Windows 8.1's Control Panel.

See my hints on page 1 of this thread?   There is no direct path there.   You must take the detour via the "Choose what the power buttons do" link.   That's what I described as:   Win-X O, Tab, Tab, Enter.

BTW I am now using the W8.2 on Surface RT and although it has the above link it doesn't have any way of achieving the ultimate objective (of turning off "Fast Startup").   I do remember that I would have been using a real W8.1 to make my observations.  However, since this is essentially a BIOS function I now suspect you are more likely to be able to do something similar via the Advanced Restart function.   So, see if instead you can do what you need via  Win-w Advanced Startup Enter (and then Restart from there).

Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-22T22:36:34+00:00

    You sir, are a gentleman and scholar. Worked like a charm.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-22T21:28:45+00:00

    To absolutely guarantee success there are three things you must do.

    1.  Pray to the gods of technology and thank them for all the new friends you've made on this forum.

    2.  Control Panel => Power Options => Choose what the power buttons do (on the top right of the screen) => Change settings that are currently unavailable => uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended)

    3.  run  => Type regedit => HKEY USERS => .DEFAULT => Control Panel => Keyboard => InitialKeyboardIndicators => Change value to 2

    Done.

    This worked for me in windows 8.1. 

    okayson

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-19T21:48:20+00:00

    This option doesn't even show on my computer. Has something changed?

    I go Control Panel => Hardware and Sound => Power Options......but there is no System Settings option.

    I have the following listed directly under Power Options:

    • Change battery settings
    • Change what the power buttons do
    • Require a password when the computer wakes
    • Change when the computer sleeps
    • Adjust screen brightness.

    If I click directly on Power Options I get a new screen asking me to "Choose or customize a power plan". There I can choose between ENERGY STAR, Power saver, or High performance.

    Help?

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