disable num lock

[aristorias]

is there any way to disable the num lock key in xp? beinhg on the number pad section of my keyboard it is often turned off by accident, and i never want to turn off numbers anyway.

[Paul Komski]

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-15.html

... but I don't know a way of permanently disabling the key itself (other than the use of super glue) ;)

[Pomodoro]

It is possible to write a little program to run in the background, which switches numlock on if it gets switched off. Don't know if you're a programmer or how keen you are.

[pave_spectre]

If the keyboard allows it you may be able to just remove the key by getting a small flathead screwdriver and levering the key up. You can jsut put it in a sfe place so you don't lose it in case you ever need it again. :D

Kind of like the following.

[ErnieK]

If you boot into the BIOS there is usually a setting there to permanantly disable the numbers lock. Select it and save the settings.

[PrntRhd]

Ernie,
If you disable in BIOS, it will always be defaulted as OFF.
aristorias always wants them ON.

:)

[ErnieK]

OOPS! :o

see these folks that cannae read right! :rolleyes: