HP Compaq NC6140 Hardware Manual page 39

Pointing Device and Keyboard
Turning Num Lock Mode On or Off as You Work
To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work,
press the
keypad).
Turning Num Lock Mode On or Off at Startup
To set the notebook to start up with a connected external keypad
in num lock mode, set your preference in Computer Setup.
Computer Setup is a non-Windows utility. For more information
about using Computer Setup, see the Software Guide, Chapter 4,
"Setup Utilities and Diagnostics," on this CD.
1. To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook,
then press
displayed in the lower left of the screen.
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2. Use the arrow keys to select Advanced > Device Options,
then press
3. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Boot field.
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4. Press
5. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, use the
arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect
when the notebook restarts.
2–16
key on the external keypad (not the internal
num lk
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
F10
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
enter.
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.
F10.
F2.
F1.
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