How to Change the Default Numlock State

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click 'start' and go to 'Run'.

   Method 2 is strongly recommended.
   
   Now click 'Edit' and then 'Find' (or hit Ctrl F) and type in 'InitialKeyboardIndicators'.
   
   Or you can click the ' ' on HKEY_CURRENT_USER , then the ' ' on 'Control Panel'
   
   then click keyboard. (If using the first method in this step, after you have searched, make sure leads you to the same place as the second method.
   
   The second method is recommended.) , To turn NumLock on at startup, type in '2' (no quotes) and to turn Numlock off at startup, type in '0'. , If it doesn't work then restart your computer. , (you might have to press a different button, look at the top of your screen for 'Setup' the second you cut your computer on.
   
   The button beside setup is the one you need to push.) , Highlight this item and change the Numlock setting to what you want (usually by pressing the spacebar). ,
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   Step 2: Type in 'regedit' (without quotes) and hit 'enter' or click 'OK.'

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   Step 3: There are two methods to complete step 3.

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   Step 4: Now right-click 'InitialKeyboardIndicators'

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   Step 5: then click 'Modify'.

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   Step 6: This might not work because some computers will not override the BIOS.

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   Step 7: As your computer starts up press 'F2' on the keyboard.

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   Step 8: Scroll down through the BIOS menu until you see 'Keyboard NumLock'.

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   Step 9: Now exit saving changes (In some bios you can just press 'Esc') and save changes.

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