Numeric section of keyboard

My keyboard works fine except for the Apple Keyboard (numeric) section to the right. Addition and subtraction keys work, but no numeric response. Ideas?

I believe I solved my own issue, as the author of the message above. I found the following info from 2007 that worked for me. Good Luck.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25589?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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