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    Help, why don't my number keys work?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by AznSup3rman, Apr 2, 2008.

  1. AznSup3rman

    AznSup3rman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey I wasn't sure where to post this but does anyone know a fix to this?

    I have a 1530 and suddenly I realized a few minutes ago that when I hold the "Fn" key and try to use the numpad that overlaps the letters for numbers, nothing works. When I use the "Fn" key to brighten my screen, or do any of the other symbols etc, they work. Does anyone know how to fix this? could my keyboard be having problems? I am pretty sure I didn't mess with any settings but, who knows. If this post should be in another discussion area, please move it.

    Thanks.



    EDIT: Hmmm well after restarting, I found that it works when at the login screen, but doesn't seem to work for anything else like the calculator and pretty much everything.

    Edit again...now it doesn't seem to work at the login screen or maybe I wasn't pressing down on the Fn key while i typed before when i thought it was working.
     
    AznSup3rman, Apr 2, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Check if you have it disabled in the bios.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 2, 2008
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Normally you use a key or key combination to enable the embedded numeric keypad. Do you have a Num Lock key? Or maybe Fn + something to enable / disable the keypad.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Apr 2, 2008
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  4. AznSup3rman

    AznSup3rman Notebook Enthusiast

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    ARggggg. I am stupid. Yes it was my numlock key. Thank you very much for the help.
     
    AznSup3rman, Apr 2, 2008
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