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2–12 Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
If the external keypad is connected, the internal keypad cannot be
turned on.
Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode as You Work
To turn num lock mode on or off on an external keypad as you
work, press the
num lk key on the external keypad, not on the
notebook.
Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode at Startup
To set the notebook to start up with a connected external keypad
in num lock mode, set your preference in Computer Setup. For
more information about using Computer Setup, refer to the
“Computer Setup” chapter in the Software Guide on the
Documentation Library CD.
To set the notebook to start up with the external keypad enabled:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook.
2. Press
F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
❏ To change the language, press F2.
❏ For navigation instructions, press F1.
3. Select Advanced > Device Options, and then press
enter.
4. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Boot field:
❏ To start up an external keypad with num lock mode
turned on, select the field.
❏ To start up an external keypad with num lock mode
turned off, clear the field.
5. Press
F10.
6. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, select
File > Save Changes and Exit, and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect
when the notebook restarts.
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