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Title: Numbers locked on keyboard - Solution Found
Post by: Mackiwi on Wednesday 04 June 14 23:53 BST (UK)
Hi, The number panel on the right hand side of my keyboard is locked out. That is they don't work, just arrow up, down, sideways etc.
Number lock key won't clear it.
Recently had a pop-up that said accept Grrrrrrrrrrr. Since then I have had the problem.
I have tried to find the answer through Google , but get everything but what I need.
Please can you help?

Mackiwi :)
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: trystan on Wednesday 04 June 14 23:59 BST (UK)
Mackiwi,

That sounds a bit frustrating!  :-[

What operating system are you running there?

If it's a Windows machine it may be worth you looking at one of the Malware links on the following thread:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=688797.msg5327698#msg5327698

Trystan

PS It's not just your Numlock button that's faulty is it? Have you tried striking it more firmly than usual?
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: Mackiwi on Thursday 05 June 14 01:08 BST (UK)
Hi Trystan,
I have a new windows 8 system. Checked the number lock button and batteries as I have a non plugin keyboard. :(
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: carol8353 on Thursday 05 June 14 15:49 BST (UK)
Talking from experience here,you haven't got any bits of biscuits stuck under the keys have you?  :-[

If you suspect that is the case,tip the keyboard upside down and you'll be surprised what falls out  ;D
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 05 June 14 16:57 BST (UK)
This might help:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/4473/numeric-keypad-not-working

Carol
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: Midase on Thursday 05 June 14 21:50 BST (UK)
This might help:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/4473/numeric-keypad-not-working

Carol
It's Windows 8 not Ubuntu!

Try a system restore.
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: sstarr2008 on Saturday 07 June 14 14:46 BST (UK)
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.
Title: Re: Numbers locked on keyboard
Post by: Mackiwi on Saturday 07 June 14 22:04 BST (UK)
Thank you all for suggestions.

sstarr2008, your suggestions worked  :) :)

Mine was a little different but here it is.

Start.....control...ease of access center......Adjust keyboard .......setup mouse keys.....use mouse key when number lock is on....( so I switched it to OFF) Now it works fine :) :) :)

Mackiwi  :)