Lost use of extended keyboard numbers section?

Since upgrading to 10.4.8 I have lost the ability to key in numbers from the extended keyboard. Entering numbers from the upper region of the keyboard does work.
Is there a solution to this or is it just me and I need to strip something out?

Hi, gchenault.
I presume you are referring to the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard.
If you press the keys in the numeric keypad, does the mouse pointer move? If so, you or someone else using your computer has accidentally enabled Mouse Keys in System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse Tab.
Open the System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse tab. If "on" is selected for "Mouse Keys," then select off.
Note: Even if you have Mouse Keys set Off in the Universal preference pane, you can enabling toggling of Mouse Keys On or Off at will by selecting Enable Universal Access Shortcuts at the bottom of any of the Universal Access preference panes. With shortcuts enabled, pressing the Option key five times will toggle Mouse Keys On or Off. Neat, eh? Handy to know should your mouse ever quit. However, if Enable... Shortcuts is not selected, then the toggle will not work.
Note that some of the information above is from the "Keyboard" chapter of my book, Troubleshooting Mac® OS X, Second Edition.
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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