The number pad on my brand new Windows 8 laptop is not working?!

Anonymous
2013-02-05T20:43:41+00:00

I just bought a new Toshiba Satellite laptop with windows 8 and the side number pad doesn't work, with or without the Num lock key on. Does anyone know why?

Thanks

Joao

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Anonymous
2013-06-03T03:51:25+00:00

Click on Start --> Control Panel --> Ease of Access --> Ease of Access Center --> 

Click on "Change how your keyboard works" --> Under Control the mouse with the 

keyboard, uncheck the check box "Turn ON Mouse Keys" --> Click on OK.

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Anonymous
2014-05-04T15:40:32+00:00

I tired the advice to no avail.

This worked:    Control Panel Home Screen; Ease of Access; Change how Keyboard Works;

Unclick: turn on Toggle Keys by holding down NumLock for 5 secs.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-09-12T22:06:36+00:00

    I bought a refurbished ASUS Notebook and Number pad didn't work. The 2,4,6,8, keys would move the cursor but no numbers. I tried every solution in here and nothing. Finally phoned ASUS and he had try num lk key and nada....press and hold the shift key and then tap once the num lk key and nada.... same with control key and alt key ....finally the fn (function)  key and BINGO it works.....remember don't just press both keys....press and hold the fn key and then just quickly press (tap) the num lk key....I got a different sound so I knew something different....hope this helps ....every one had a different way to fix even going into registry should have not been stubborn and phoned

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-05T16:11:16+00:00

    this has been driving me crazy!  I tried everything but this was the thing that worked.  thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-18T23:19:29+00:00

    you are a genius:) thank you!

    Click on Start --> Control Panel --> Ease of Access --> Ease of Access Center --> 

    Click on "Change how your keyboard works"--> Under Control the mouse with the 

    keyboard, uncheck the check box "Turn ON Mouse Keys" --> Click on OK. 

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