Dell Inspiron 2600 - Number Lock Key - How can I have it not auto-set?

[foolios]

Somehow the number lock key is automatically enabled on boot up of windows. It didn't do this before. I must have enabled it with a key stroke but have no idea how to disable it from auto-enabling itself. I have to disable it with the function key + F11 key to login to windows, then I have to do it again once windows is up. I find it annoying, anyone with a similar laptop happen to know how to stop it from doing this? I checked the bios but there isn't an option there.

Thanks in advance.

[puntoMX]

Well, its Windows related as most laptop BIOSes don’t have so much settings in general. Just do the following:

Run REGEDIT and go to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard -> InitialKeyboardIndicators, it’s set to 1, set it to 0.

Use any of the following values, depending on the combination of keys you want turned on or off:

0 - Turns off Num Lock, Caps Lock, and Scroll Lock

1 - Turns on Caps Lock

2 - Turns on Num Lock

3 - Turns on Caps Lock and Num Lock

4 - Turns on Scroll Lock

5 - Turns on Caps Lock and Scroll Lock

6 - Turns on Num Lock and Scroll Lock

7 - Turns on Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock

Exit the Registry. Restart and the new setting will take effect.

[foolios]

Thanks so much!

[puntoMX]

I presume it worked . Your welcome.