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Is your numeric keypad not typing numbers even when Num Lock is on? Or do you have to manually turn on Num Lock every time you start your computer? In this video, I will show you how to fix Num Lock issues for good!

In this tutorial, we cover:

The Mouse Keys Fix: Stop your number pad from moving the mouse cursor.

The Registry Fix: Learn how to use regedit to make Num Lock turn on automatically at the Windows login screen.

On-Screen Keyboard Hack: How to enable Num Lock if your physical key is broken.

BIOS/Settings Check: Quick tips for laptop users.

This is a step-by-step guide perfect for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who use their number pad for Excel, data entry, or gaming.

Registry Path used in the video:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard
Value Data: Change to 2 to enable Num Lock on boot.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can be risky. Please follow the steps exactly as shown and consider creating a restore point before starting.

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00:00if your numlock is not working then how you can enable numlock at startup so to start we need
00:06to open the registry editor press the window plus r key all together on your keyboard to open the
00:12run box now type r e g e did and hit enter so now we need to find the specific
00:21setting on the left
00:22hand side so click the arrow next to h key users expand the default open the control panel and
00:29finally click on the keyboard folder and on the right side look for a name called initial keyboard
00:37indicators so right click and select modifier so you will see a value data box change whatever number
00:45is in there to number two some system shows zero that means numlock is off and two means numlock is
00:53always on in some laptop use a longer number like two one four seven four eight three six four eight
01:00like that but changing it to two usually works for everyone and click ok to apply and now close the
01:09registry editor and restart your computer you will notice that when you reach the login screen your
01:15numlock light is already on and you can start typing your pin or password immediately using the number pad
01:21so be careful in the registry editors changing the wrong file can cause system issues so make sure
01:27you only follow these specific steps it's always a good idea to create a system restore point before making
01:33changes
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