Numeric keypad not working.

[Ray Parrish]

Fred Roller wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>   
>> On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:23:45 -0000, Carl Friis-Hansen  
>> <ubuntuuser at carl-fh.com> wrote:
>>
>>   
>>     
>>> On Wed, December 2, 2009 11:15, Ray Parrish wrote:
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I have an HP keyboard a friend gave me, and for some reason the numeric
>>>> keypad isn't working in Ubuntu. It works just fine in Windows, so I'm
>>>> assuming there is something wrong with the setting for which keyboard is
>>>> configured.
>>>>
>>>> Can someone point out my options, and a method of solving the problem?
>>>>       
>>>>         
>>> I guess you just need to select the layout than matches your keyboard.
>>> Assuming you are using Gnome desktop, you would probably like to go to:
>>>
>>> System --> Preferences --> Keyboard --> Layouts --> Keyboard model:
>>>
>>> and choose for example "Generic 105-key (Intl) PC"
>>>
>>>     
>>>       
>> Have you pressed the Num Lock key.  I have a Packard Bell keyboard that  
>> has the Num Lock LED on after boot up but, the Num Lock key has to bee  
>> pressed twice to key the numeric pad to work.
>>
>>   
>>     
> Same here.  Ubuntu starts with the numbers turned off, at least in every 
> build I have done, and num lock needs to be pressed.  Usually only needs 
> to be done the first time and is remembered.
>   
I've pressed the numlock key a hundred times, and still no joy. I tried 
the keyboard configuration dialog,and selected the HP Internet keyboard, 
as that is what it is, but still the numeric keypad will not respond.

Thanks for the tips 'thogh. I quess I'll just hve to keep using the top 
row of keys for now.

Later, Ray Parrish

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