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    No num lock display on screen?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by adi_aw, Dec 12, 2014.

  1. adi_aw

    adi_aw Notebook Enthusiast

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    On my m17xr3 when ever I pressed the NumLock button I would get a message on the lower right side of my screen : "NumLock: ON" or "NumLock: OFF" but with the new AW17, I am not getting an such message.
    How do i get that back?
     
    adi_aw, Dec 12, 2014
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    Player2 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just checked on my aw17 after reading your post and there is a box in the bottom right hand corner that says num lock on or off when I push the numlock button. I know this doesn't answer your question on how to get it back but just to verify that it should be there and work the same as your m17xr3 did.
    I have the latest alienware 17 model.
     
    Player2, Dec 12, 2014
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    adi_aw Notebook Enthusiast

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    Damn! Anyone have any idea on what I should do to fix this?
     
    adi_aw, Dec 12, 2014
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    scop Notebook Guru

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    Hello,
    setting "Alienware On Screen Display" task showing icon & notifications
    let you see icon in the task bar changing when Num lock
     
    scop, Dec 13, 2014
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