Numpad disabled?

[alfred]

On 18/01/2011 6:57 PM, Eric wrote:
> Anyone know if numpad has a separate daemon/something than the rest of the kb?
>
> HP ProBook 6555b, Ubuntu 10.10 (everything worked out of the box,
> btw), set to the standard US kb
> Same kb works fine in the Win7 install(I have 10.10 on a separate drive).
>
> All the keys from the left side to the Enter work fine (including the
> media keys), numlock itself and the enter on the right do work, but
> the rest of numpad(0-9,home, end, +, -, *, / ) is unresponsive.
>
> Started after my 4yr-old got his hands on the mouse for a few minutes,
> though I can't see that doing it.
>
> Tried removing and reinstalling the keymap, but didnt work.
>
> Can't think of anything else that might help, but point it out if you can...
>
what did 4 yr old Do? Liquid in Keyboard? Hit Keys hard with Mouse? 
Might have damaged Switches, or Key tops. Many Key Boards now use 2 
layers of Plastic with metal on them. If the Layers are Bent, then it 
will not work!

Alfred!