I was cleaning my keyboard today while it was on (I know I should have had the computer turned off while I was wiping the keys). I hit some of the keys and now I cannot get my number pad to work. Can someone tell me how to turn it back on please? Thank you.
My guess is that you hit the Num Lock key. Look on your keyboard for a key that says "Num Lock", press it, and your keypad should work.
So! I was reading this to find an couldn't find it so what I did was hold the number key for 6 seconds and you will get a prompt that asks if you want to turn on toggle keys press yes. I might have done this at some point and it changed my pad from numbers to directional buttons so if you do it again, you will go back to buttons, if you do it and it the buttons work don't press number lock again or you'll have to do the process again.
Go to settings....easy access option.... mouse selection....then make sure numeric keypad to move mouse is "off"
let me know
I had a different problem, my numpad didn't work anymore it was acting up and Numlock didn't work (Something that's a regular test for me if my numbers don't work) So I just tried several things and I found out that I had to press numlock for a decent amount of time (around 5 seconds) and then everything worked again. I just wanted to share it since I didn't find my answer in this answer log
make sure the Nmber lock is on. it's located on the top left hand corner of the number keys(the keys that are on the left side of your keyboard)
Hi -- did you accidentally 'unclick' the "num lock" key located at the top left of the number pad?
If clicking this key doesn't restore the functions of your number pad, you can still use the numbers over your letter keys.
Good luck,
Nancy
OMG, I just had this happen to me and read the first feedback comment and boy, do I feel stupid now. Dohh!
WHEN MY CAPS LOCK IS OFF I AM HVNG CAPITAL LETTERS INSTEAD OF SMALL ONES AND MY NUMBERS ARE NOT COMING AT ALL ONLY THE !@#$%^&*()_ NOR MY COMMAS OR HYPHENS ARE WORKING> I AM USING A COMPAQ PROSARIO LAPTOP>
Try unistalling your keyboard device in the DEVICE MANAGER tab under the SYSTEM option in the CONTROL PANEL. Reboot PC/Notebook PC accordingly. Then configure the number pad settings by clicking START, CONTROL PANEL, ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS, select the MOUSE tab, and uncheck the option to use MouseKeys.
I have the same problem with the top row(numbers) don"t do numbers see:!!@#$%^&*()_+ I have not keypad>(period doesn't work) shift does nothing< neither does numb lock> help?
Thanks I used the first tip. It really helped. Thanks a lot. My keypad fully functions except that I have to wait to press 2 keys together.
OOOO-Weee! I'm glad others have had this problem. Now I know how "dumb" to feel. Your advice FIXED my problem.
Highest Regards,
Great help. Thanks!
Maybe I won't play with those options anymore.
Thanks again!
Everyone that has this problem, just hold down shift and press a b c.
I'm playing this game called gmod, but you need to use the numpad. My numpad isn't working, and now it's hard to play! I tried doing shift + a b c, it still doesn't work. Even if my light is on, or off, it doesn't work. I don't want to delete anything because I'm scared it might affect other things. So, can anyone help me?
On my old gateway lap top when I press the numbers five or six I get nothing all other numbers respond. It is becoming annoying.
I am using 7 PRO and google chrome nothing worked on the number pad except + - * / and the arrow keys?
Rex
Try my solution, it works for me. if you're using usb keyboard type, unplug the keyboard cable then plug it on another port.
Try holding down shift then tap Number lock key! This toggles between number pad & directional pad! Directional pad mimicks a mouse! (If you try the arrows on keys 2,4,8,6 on your number pad, you can confirm you have the wrong mode for what you need!).
I cannot believe that this worked. So Simple..
I don't know if this will work for anyone else.. But I tried all the other items listed above to no avail. Then, I pressed the flying window key and my numbers lock key. And the keypad started to work.
Thank you so much! I think it happened when my kitten walked on the keyboard.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Had shown my husband how to get a keyboard on the screen and then when I went to use my keyboard number pad later, it would not work. I was at a total loss until I saw your post.
THANK U NANCY I TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER TWO MONTHS AND THE NUMBERS DIDN'T WORK UNTIL I READ YOUR STEPS GOOD NOW WORKING PROFECTLY
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH my computer was stuck for like a year like this
thanks sir....
OMG Thank you for this, I don't think I could have found this by myself.
THANK YOU FOR THIS
try pressing f6
OMG! Thank you! I have been working on this for over 9 hours and your answer is the only one that worked! Mine was in ease of access, control your mouse with a keypad. I had a check in the only use Mouse Keys with Num Lock is on box, when I took the check out my numbers are now working! Thank you so much!
My keyboard is doing both at the same time!
Example:
- when I type 4, nothing comes on screen
- second time, the 4 appears
- third time, the cursor moves to the front of the 4
- fourth time, a 4 is added in front of the previous 4
- and so on...
i.o.w. both are in function, and they alternate
