Using An External Keypad - HP Compaq NW8000 Hardware Manual

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Using an External Keypad

Most keys on most external keypads function differently,
depending on whether num lock mode is on or off. For example:
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When num lock mode is on, most keypad keys type numbers.
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When num lock mode is off, most keypad keys function like
arrow, page up, or page down keys.
When num lock on an external keypad is turned on, the num lock
light on the notebook turns on. When num lock on an external
keypad is turned off, the num lock light on the notebook turns off.
When the external keypad is connected, the embedded numeric
keypad cannot be turned on.
Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode As You Work
To turn num lock on or off on an external keypad as you work,
press the
Enabling or Disabling Num Lock Mode at Startup
To configure the notebook to start up with a connected external
keypad in num lock mode, you must set this preference in
Computer Setup. For more information about using Computer
Setup, refer on the Documentation Library CD to the Software
Guide, "Computer Setup" chapter.
To set the notebook to start up with the external keypad enabled:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook.
2. Press
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
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3. Select Advanced > Device Options, then press
2–14
key on the external keypad, not on the notebook.
num lk
while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
f10
To change the language, press
For navigation instructions, press
f2.
f1.
enter.
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