Number Lock problems

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For some reason when my computer turns on my number does not default to the on position. I have to manually hit the number lock key after the machine has booted up. I am running Windows 2000. Any suggestions?

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You can hack the registry.
Run regedt32. Pull up
HKCurrent User>Control Panel>Keyboard>Initial Keyboard Indicators, and change ‘0’ tp ‘2’.
Next, pull up
HKUsers>Default>Control Panel>Keyboard>Initial Keyboard Indicators, change ‘0’ to ‘2’.
Exit registry, make certain NumLock is ON, then reboot. It should come up ON.
The ‘2’ above remembers the NumLock state at shutdown.

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Just to add to moniq’s suggestion….

Before editing anything in the registry, please ensure you have a backup of its data. You can have more problems by making a mistake, than what you had before editing the registry.

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Dale, it is also set in the BIOS. When you turn your machine on press del or F10 – it should say how to get into the setup. There are a number of different CMOSs so it is difficult to say where but it should be there somewhere. Save changes and reboot and bobs your aunty.

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