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LVTravel

Daniel said:
my keyboard is stuck on "Fn" setting, so "I" becomes "5", "M" - 0 etc.
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Hold the Fn key and press the NumLock key one time on your laptop keyboard.
The Fn enables the NumLock toggle on those combo keys.
 
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Bob I

LVTravel said:
Hold the Fn key and press the NumLock key one time on your laptop
keyboard. The Fn enables the NumLock toggle on those combo keys.
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I guess that depends on the manufacturer. On Dells, holding down the Fn
key switches the Numlock key to Scroll Lock.
 
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LVTravel

Bob I said:
I guess that depends on the manufacturer. On Dells, holding down the Fn
key switches the Numlock key to Scroll Lock.
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That is correct. All of the laptops (HP, Averatec, Dell 1000) that I have
without a separate numeric keypad are required to press and hold the Fn key
while tapping the NumLock key to toggle the alpha keys to and from the
embedded numeric keypad. Those that have a separate numeric keypad also
have a separate NumLock key that may toggle another feature. Those that I
have that have separate keypads are an HP and a Compac. One toggles
ScrollLock and Insert the other is totally separate keys for each feature
like a normal keyboard.

When I answered the OP it appeared from his statement that he had an
embedded keypad within the alpha keys on his keyboard and would need to do
exactly what I said. Of course with a separate NumLock key or keypad your
answer would be right on.
 
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Bob I

LVTravel said:
That is correct. All of the laptops (HP, Averatec, Dell 1000) that I
have without a separate numeric keypad are required to press and hold
the Fn key while tapping the NumLock key to toggle the alpha keys to and
from the embedded numeric keypad. Those that have a separate numeric
keypad also have a separate NumLock key that may toggle another
feature. Those that I have that have separate keypads are an HP and a
Compac. One toggles ScrollLock and Insert the other is totally separate
keys for each feature like a normal keyboard.

When I answered the OP it appeared from his statement that he had an
embedded keypad within the alpha keys on his keyboard and would need to
do exactly what I said. Of course with a separate NumLock key or keypad
your answer would be right on.
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On the current Dell laptops we have, the "number pad keys" can be used
by holding down "Fn" and pressing the individual "letter keys", OR
pressing the Numlock key to toggle them to remain active. The "Numlock"
key is also the "Scroll Lock" key when the Fn is held down. So, I guess
we need to point the user to RTFM? <grin>
 
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LVTravel

Bob I said:
On the current Dell laptops we have, the "number pad keys" can be used by
holding down "Fn" and pressing the individual "letter keys", OR pressing
the Numlock key to toggle them to remain active. The "Numlock" key is also
the "Scroll Lock" key when the Fn is held down. So, I guess we need to
point the user to RTFM? <grin>
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Yep!@
 
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