To configure whether NumLock mode is enabled or disabled after booting the operating system, edit the following value in the registry:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

InitialKeyboardIndicators:DWORD = 2- NumLock enabled.
InitialKeyboardIndicators:DWORD = 0- Num Lock is off.

To do this, follow these steps:

Step 1. Click Start and select the item Run(or just click Win+R) :

Step 2. In the window Program launch in field Open enter regedit and press OK:

Step 3. Open registry branch HKEY_USERS => .DEFAULT => control panel =>Keyboard. Right click on an option InitialKeyboardIndicators and choose Change :

Step 4. Instead of the value "0", write the value "2" and press OK:

It should turn out like this:

Close Registry Editor.

How to enable and disable NumLock in BIOS

This setting affects whether namlock will be enabled when the computer starts.

Enter BIOS. Find an option Bootup Num-Lock and set the desired value:

Most often this option is found in the section Boot.

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Next, go to the section HKEY_USERS, in this section there is a default directory and several (usually 4-6) directories with names starting with S-(except the one that ends with _Classes) . In each branch this section there is a branch Control Panel\Keyboard, for example in default:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

So, in each directory Keyboard we need to set the parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators meaning 2 .

After all the values ​​​​in the registry are corrected, we restart the computer and wait for the download until the login window appears. After that, press the Num Lock button once, to turn it on and without entering a pincode, turn off the computer (just turn it off, do not restart) through the menu in the lower right corner of the user selection window. Everything, now you can do it. As a result of the last action, "Fast Startup" will remember the setting that Num Lock must be enabled and will apply it for all subsequent launches.

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Most modern keyboards today come with a dedicated numeric keypad. Numpad. Their location is much more convenient than using the top row of numbers, so even laptop manufacturers, at the expense of device sizes, add a numeric keypad to the standard unit. Often, users who are deprived of this unit even buy it as a separate module and connect it to a computer via a USB interface.
In this article, we will consider how to set the number keys to turn on automatically when the computer starts.

Numeric block and NumLock key

The operation of the digital block on the computer is activated by the key Num Lock, which is usually located above digital module. On some models of keyboards and laptops, this function is additionally equipped with an indicator, which, when the Num Lock function is active, is illuminated by a diode.

Automatic activation of NumLock when you turn on the computer depends on two things. Firstly, this feature must be enabled in BIOS motherboard your PC. Secondly, the NumLock activity depends on the OS distribution build system you use when installing. Exactly setting whether the numeric keypad is enabled on the system we will consider below.

However, even if the system installed on your computer, Num Lock is disabled by default, its automatic launch can be configured independently.

Setting NumLock to turn on automatically

We open editor Windows Registry:

• Run the utility Run going to Start - All programs - Standard(in Windows 10 utility Run is in the directory Service), or by pressing the keys on the keyboard Start(on some keyboards it is marked as Win) And R
• In the window that opens, type in the regedit command

  and press the key Enter

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyyboard

Here we are interested in the parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators . We need to change this value by double-clicking on it with the mouse.
If parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators the desired path is not there, then you just need to add it to the left side of the registry editor window, selecting it when creating String parameter

It is also worth noting that sometimes, for certain reasons, a setting in a branch .DEFAULT may not work. In this case, all manipulations on the parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators should be carried out in a branch:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard

The value assigned will depend on which operating system is installed on our computer.

Automatically enable NumLock in Windows XP

Parameter value InitialKeyboardIndicators in Windows XP it is set according to our desire in accordance with the diagram below:

0 - NumLock disabled at system startup;
2 - NumLock enabled at system startup;
3 - NumLock and CapsLock enabled at system startup;
6 - NumLock and ScrollLock enabled at system startup;
7 - NumLock, CapsLock and ScrollLock enabled at system startup.

For the convenience of making changes to the registry, you can use the reg file attached to the article (how to create such files was described in the publication Creation of reg files. Syntax for editing registry entries) or a batch file (more about editing the registry from command line in publication Editing the Windows registry from the command line, bat files)

Auto-enable NumLock in Windows XP:

• reg file: numlock-windows-xp-reg
• bat file: numlock-windows-xp-bat

Automatically enable NumLock in Windows 7 (applies to Windows Vista)

For automatic activation of NumLock when you turn on a computer with Windows 7, the value of the parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators needs to be changed to 2147483650 .
Accordingly, if we need to Numpad was inactive when the computer was turned on, we assign the value to the above parameter 2147483658 .

Auto enable NumLock in Windows 7 (Vista):

• reg file: numlock-windows-7-reg
• bat file: numlock-windows-7-bat

Auto enable NumLock in Windows 10 (applies to Windows 8/8.1)

After installing Windows 10 on your computer, NumLock may also be disabled by default. The same will be observed if you upgraded your system to Windows 10 from previous versions, as described in the article: Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 upgrade to Windows 10 after 07/29/2016

In order to at Windows startup 10 automatically turned on the NumLock function, we need to assign the parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators meaning 80000002 .

Auto enable NumLock in Windows 10 (8/8.1):

• reg file: numlock-windows-10-reg
• bat file: numlock-windows-10-bat

After the settings have been made, close the registry editor window and restart the computer. Function Num Lock will be active immediately after login.

Enabling NumLock with a script in autoload

If for some reason the method with editing the Windows registry did not work or it does not suit you, then you can resort to an alternative option to enable NumLock at system startup.
It's about using Windows vbs scripts. And since the scripting language is common to all operating systems Windows families, this method can be used on any version of the OS, be it Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10 or any other product release from Microsoft.

The bottom line is that with the help of scripts vbs can simulate pressing in the system of one or another keypad button. It turns out that if, after turning on the computer, to simulate pressing the NumLock key, then the operation of the digital block will be immediately activated. You just need to set up automatic key simulation.

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WshShell.SendKeys "(NUMLOCK)"

This text must be inserted into any text editor(for example, standard Windows Notepad) and save the resulting file with an arbitrary name and extension *.vbs , you should get something like numlock.vbs .
For convenience, you can download a ready-made script in the archive attached to the article: numlock

If we unzip the file numlock.vbs and run it, we will see how the state of the NumLock switch changes.

That is, if you run the script with NumLock turned off, it will turn on. And vice versa: if the digital block was active when the script was launched, it will turn off. Now all that remains is to make given file launched when the computer is turned on

The easiest option set the script to run automatically- place it in your user's Startup folder, which is located in the following path:

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

IN Russian version folder systems will have the following names

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

The AppData directory is hidden. Therefore, to detect it, you need to turn on the display hidden files and folders in file manager(for example, in the standard Windows Explorer).

More details about this method and other ways to add a script to autoload Windows already said in the article Autoload. Adding Applications to Windows Startup

After adding the script to the system startup, one of the ways you can restart the computer and enjoy the convenience of this small but very useful improvement.

Good afternoon, dear readers and guests of the blog, what do you think, is it good for all people who use a computer in everyday life to know all the keys of the keyboard, I think that not all, otherwise there would be no such situations that a person is trying to type text on a laptop , and instead of letters, he prints numbers, while the other, on the contrary, when you try to dial numbers, nothing is printed at all, today we will consider all such situations and we will also analyze how to enable Num Lock when loading Windows 10. All instructions are suitable for previous versions operating systems, just a dozen of the newest.

Numbers are printed instead of letters - how to fix

Let's take a look at the beginning, the most common situation, when numbers are printed instead of letters on a computer or laptop, I myself have seen this situation more than once and sometimes it was even amused, seeing how your employee, not very beloved, is trying to type text, and in his place he has a cipher from the numbers, you, as an administrator, knowing what's the matter, shrug your shoulders and say that Windows is probably buggy with the processor (burning at the same time). Okay, jokes aside, there's really nothing to worry about. This behavior of the keyboard can often be found on laptops or netbooks that do not have their own additional area for quick typing, on a regular keyboard it is located on the right, for example, IBM or HP laptops.

Here is an example of a keyboard where there is no right side with a separate set of numbers, and almost every key has, additional function in the upper right corner. So for example, the keys J, K, L have second values ​​1,2,3. To activate their set, there is a special key Num Lock (num lk). When you turn on the Num Lock key, instead of the usual symbols on the keyboard buttons, additional ones will be printed, hence the situation that.

Most likely, you turned on the Num Lock mode by accident, most often on laptops, the Num Lock mode is turned on by the key combination Fn + F11 or Fn + Num Lock, if this is a separate key, then simply by pressing it

There are still cases that when numbers are printed instead of letters on a computer, this is due to special program, with the help of which there was a reassignment of keys, for example, I saw programs for linguists that turned a regular Russian keyboard into another language.

What is the num lock key

To summarize, num lock is a special key, a key with which, on a computer with operating system Windows, a special function for typing additional characters is activated, this was done in order to save space on the keyboard and expand its functionality, most often this is used in laptops, where manufacturers try to reduce the size of the device as much as possible, but within reasonable limits, refusing a certain number of keys and replacing them additional characters on other buttons.

Below I will give you three examples of how and where the num lock key is located on different keyboards. The first is a standard keyboard from a computer, it has an additional numeric field on the right and above it num lock. It also has a special num lock indicator, if it is off, then it is off, by default it is, there are cases that it is convenient when it works with the system, below I will show how to enable Num Lock when Windows 10 boots.

Well, the keyboard without an additional right area in which num lk is already a sovereign owner with many keys with its functions, pay attention to the arrows for example, they also know how to perform functions:

Num Lock when booting Windows 10

And so, what does num lock do, I told you, now imagine the situation that when you boot Windows 10, you have this mode turned on automatically, for the convenience of a person, or vice versa for inconvenience. This is done very simply, as you probably know, everything windows settings 10 are in the registry, who do not know what a registry is, you are welcome at the link. Press the key combination Win + R and enter regerit.

Go to section

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard

You need to create a new string parameter named InitialKeyboardIndicators and give it a value 80000002 , if this value did not work, then try the value 2, especially relevant for Windows 7. This is all done with a right click.

To edit\registry key, click on it double click.

There is another method to enable Num Lock when Windows 10 boots up, but it doesn't always work because some people don't have a password on their computer and desired screen does not appear. And so when your computer boots up, then on the Windows 10 login screen, press Num Lock and reboot the system, through the icon in the corner. Then the next time the mode should be activated.

I almost forgot you can also check if you have a Num Lock setting in the BIOS. In BIOS, check the option BootUp NumLock Status - Enable\Disable

I hope this article helped you deal with the situation when numbers are printed on the laptop keyboard instead of letters and the right number pad does not work, if you have any questions, I'm waiting for them in the comments.

It would seem that it does not matter from which part of the keyboard you enter the numbered Windows login password. Moreover, few users think about this, since usually there are no problems with this. But because they prefer to enter numbers from the top row of the keyboard. If you try to enter numbers from an additional number block, the password will be incorrect (signs will not be entered).

Those who do just that, know what it's all about. Before using the additional part of the keyboard, you need to enable Num Lock. This key is disabled by default. It goes into the same state every time you turn off or restart Windows, so when you enter a password from an additional numeric keypad, you have to turn it on again and again. But you can save yourself some unnecessary movement by making Num Lock on by default.

First way simplest, but it doesn't always work. After you get to the login screen, press Num Lock and immediately reboot the system without logging in.

The next time you boot Windows, Num Lock should already be enabled. If the described method did not give a positive result, you can resort to a small registry tweak. It works equally well on Windows 8.1/10 and Windows 7. Open the Registry Editor and expand the following branch:

HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Control Panel/Keyboard

If subsection Keyboard does not exist, create it manually. In this subsection, create a string parameter InitialKeyboardIndicators and give it a value 80000002 .