Where in registry is num lock located?

Num Lock Key fell off and is missing. Num lock is enabled and because key is missing I can not turn it off. Where in the registry is this option listed so I can turn off num lock??? Presario C700 laptop running Vista Home Premium 32 bit.

Hi:
Please see if this article is of help to you. It is for XP. It may work for Vista too.
http://thecomputertricks.com/tricks/turn-on-off-num-lock-on-startup/index.html
Paul

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There was a key labeled 'num lock' on the older keyboards but it never really did anything (Apart from also being the 'clear' key) I don't think as I don't think Apple ever really used Num loc (There really wasn't a need as numbers were all the keys did)
Usually when the numerics keypad stops working its because Mouse keys has been switched on somehow and the numerics pad is now being used to move the pointer.
To turn it off (Or make sure its off already) go to
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Hope this is the correct place for this - someone directed me to the TechNet Forums from the Windows 8.1 general forum, and then from the 'Windows Forms General' forum to one on Scripting and now to this one on Group Policy this one. Hope I have now
got to the correct technical forum to answer the question below, which is driving me nuts.
In the good old days of Windows XP, I was able to ensure Num Lock was on at boot up by the use of a small VB Script file, which was this:
set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
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It is really annoying with Win 8.1 that on Boot Up, AND
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I have seen the suggested remedies in other forums about changing the appropriate value in the Registry (which does not work until after logon) and changing the BIOS setting (which does not work because Windows overrules the BIOS setting). The question
is whether the VBScript solution will work with Win 8.1 with Update 1?
If it will, in which folder do I put the Script file in order for it to work for all Users?
And do I have to make the any changes to Group Policy to make it work, and if so what changes, as seems to be the case if the OS was Win 7 (mine is Win 8.1 Update 1, and NOT Win 8 Pro).
Thanks in advance for any help on this one. Please note, I am NOT an expert user, so please try and explain any shorthand you use that you take for granted but which I won't understand!!
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Thanks for this reply, RBoyde, but........
... as my orignal message suggested, I have hardly a clue what you are saying and the link doesn't help me understand any better either (as it doesn't seem to help with how to do something with an existing Registry key).
To be speciific:
1. what script do I write?
2. where do I save it so it works for all users at logon AND on switching users?
3. how do I "run it as a logon script via group policy"????
Perghaps I need to add that this is a single, standalone, home PC, with 2 users, running Win 8.1 Core/Basic. Also, I cannot find the Group Policy Editor on the PC; when I type either 'gpedit' or 'gpedit.msc' into Run, I get a message saying that the
file canot be found on the PC. This when logged on as user with administrator powers. It is not found either from a Command prompt. And there does not seem to be a GP Snap-in available via the MM Console.
Please clarify for me what looks to be a helpful response - for I am just a 'bear of little brain' (as per Winnie the Pooh).
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I have an hp Envy 6 sleekbook, and I was wondering if anyone knows where the Num Lock button is located. I need to be able to type accented letters for an online Spanish class. The teacher gave me instructions; however, I cannot find the Num Lock button on my keyboard.

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Normally only a big form factor notebook like 17" platform, which has extra key pad, has the number lock function. The Envy 6 sleekbook has not this button for it. Check your teacher for other alternative.
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Hello,
anyone have a solution to enable num lock on multipoint server ? I've change registry value (initialkeyboardindicator in H_Key_User), and the num lock is activated at the beginning, but when the server detect station and load the identification page, num
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I think what we need here is a modern version of this article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262625/en-us which creates a logon script using WSH. I don't think that will work with 2012. Someone might want to try with a test box. I would expect it to just fail not do any actual damage if it doesn't work.
I also found this which are registry values for Win7. These are "probably" still relevant and could also be tested. I found this as a solution in another forum.
"I experienced the same problem myself; fortunately, the solution is simple. For some reason, the default value of some of the registry keys (not all) were changed in windows 7, which causes the system to apparently ignore the InitialKeyboardIndicators
settings in the other locations. All that is requireded is the performance of a search of the registry using regedit for that key. It is important to use the find function to locate ALL keyboard keys forInitialKeyboardIndicators
and set them to the same value setting. The value options are as follows:
0 - Turn all indicators Off (NumLock, CapsLock, ScrollLock)
1 - Turn CapsLock On
2 - Turn NumLock On
3 - Turn CapsLock and NumLock On
4 - Turn ScrollLock On
5 - Turn CapsLock and ScrollLock On
6 - Turn NumLock and ScrollLock On
7 - Turn all indicators On (NumLock, CapsLock, ScrollLock)
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Problem solved!"
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Can I enable Num Lock on boot up via a VBScript in Win 8.1 with Update 1?

Hope this is the correct place for this - someone directed me to the TechNet Forums from the Windows 8.1 general forum, and then from the 'Windows Forms General' forum to this one (not sure if my thread has been copied/moved to this forum already by one
of the moderators; if it has, my apologies, but I am not am regular forum user and I don't understamnd most of the shorthand being used by others, whether something is something someone has written as part of a repsonse or an action they have taken, or just
part of their sign off or what).
In the good old days of Windows XP, I was able to ensure Num Lock was on at boot up by the use of a small VB Script file, which was this:
set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "{NUMLOCK}"
It is really annoying with Win 8.1 that on Boot Up, AND
every time I want to switch user, Num Lock goes off (even if it was on before switching user). I want Num Lock to be on at Boot Up AND stay on when switching user.
I have seen the suggested remedies in other forums about changing the appropriate value in the Registry (which does not work until after logon) and changing the BIOS setting (which does not work because Windows overrules the BIOS setting). The question
is whether the VBScript solution will work with Win 8.1?
If it will, in which folder do I put the Script file in order for it to work for all Users?
And do I have to make the any changes to Group Policy to make it work, and if so what chnages, as seems to be the case if the OS was Win 7 (mine is Win 8.1 Update 1, and NOT Win 8 Pro).
Thanks in advance for all technical help on this one.
Neil

Hi jrv
Fine, and I followed your advice straight away (I posted exactly the same question on the GP Forum) and recived one reply about creating a script and using GP to do something.......
BUT
as my post above dated 10th September states very clearly:
"Perhaps I need to add that this is a single, standalone, home PC, with 2 users, running Win 8.1 Core/Basic. Also, I cannot find the Group Policy Editor on the PC; when I type either 'gpedit' or 'gpedit.msc' into Run, I get a message saying that
the file canot be found on the PC. This when logged on as user with administrator powers. It is not found either from a Command prompt. And there does not seem to be a GP Snap-in available via the MM Console."
Given that situation, how on earth do I use Group Policy?
I am not frustrated with the people who are trying to help me and I have tried everything that people have suggested. But I am frustrated that people do not seem to be reading my contributions to this debate which are trying, as clearly as I know how,
to explain what is actually happening at my end. All I can truthfully say is that NONE of those suggestions that I am able to implement turn NumLock on at initial Bootup before anyone logs on.
And I do not have access to Group Policy to change or add a new Script of any sort there. If you are able to tell me how I can do that, then I might well be able to achieve what I want. But it now seems that, without that, I cannot achieve what
I want. If that is the case, then end of.
Neil
Ok - you are home y=user with little technical training on deployment and management of desktop systems. You should be posting in
htttp://answers.microsoft.com. This forum is for administrative scripting and not for user PC repair and configuration. Forget about GP as it is for trained technicians and not for home users. All you need to
do on a home PC is to set the registry once. There is a "FixIt" in the link I posted that will do this for you.
You can also call the vendor or Microsoft support for help with the issue. It is in no way a script related problem.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Run Registry Editor (RegEdit)
In Windows 8 or earlier you can press Command-R, then type regedit
In Win7 or earlier, you can also just click Start menu, and type regedit in the search field.
In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel -> Keyboard
Within the Keyboard folder, you should have an entry named InitialKeyboardIndicators. Set the "Data" value accordingly:
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1 = Disable Num Lock
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When the computer boots up and asks for a password, using Microsoft account, the num lock is off. I checked the bios settings and "num lock on' is set to on. How do I getthe num lock to come on at bootup?
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Hey wingingit2,
I'm sorry you're running into this Num Lock issue. I've got a couple of things for you to try though.
Control Panel > Power Options > System Settings > Uncheck ( Turn on Fast Startup)
Steps taken from here.
Also try the RegEdit from this page. It's always a good idea to back up your registry before making any changes.
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Hello,
I recently got my iMac with the wireless keyboard and noticed that I can not get my number pad to work. There is no num lock button to turn on/off, just the clear button. Can someone help me figure this out? Thanks
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This is from the built-in Mac Help.
Hope it works for you.
My numeric keypad doesn't work
The way the numeric keypad works depends on your computer, the keyboard you're using, the application you're working in, and whether the Num Lock key is engaged. Usually, the numeric keypad is used to enter numbers in a document, but in some applications you might be able to use the keypad to navigate (move around in) your document.
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Hello
since the installation of windows 7 home premium on my HP Pavillion dv9040ea Notebook, it is not possible anymore to use the numbers of the Number Block together with the letters on the Main Keyboard block. It means: when I want to type numbers with the help of the number block on the right side, I need to press the button NUM to switch it on. Then the numbers there work. BUT therefore, the letters of the main keyboard block do not work! ( I live in Germany by the way and use German ). There are some letters where when I press them there does not appear this letter but a number on the screen. when I presse NUM again to switch it off, the letters work perfectly again but the numbers of the number block don't - there instead the page down/up etc is activated.
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Thank you for visiting the HP Forums! A great place where you can find solutions for your issues, with help from the community!
I came across your post about the Notebook, and wanted to assist you! I have looked into your issue about your Looking at your manual page 11, for your Notebook shows me that the keypad function that is active when the computer is turned off is reinstated when the computer is turned back on. This is the design of the Notebook. There is no light for this function as per the design. Thanks.

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