Re: retain BIOS numlock settings

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Mike S. wrote:

> I have read all about the registry and scripting methods of setting
> the
> numlock in WindowsXP. Is there a way to make Windows leave it alone?
>
> The BIOS in many laptops can be set so that the numlock is turned on
> only
> when an external keyboard is connected. It works really well. If
> docked, the numlock comes on during bootup and if not docked the
> numlock stays off. Unfortunately, when Windows starts up it undoes
> that and sets the numlock to whatever the registry says to do.
>
> TIA

No. The Windows operating system does not use the BIOS settings for
numlock. BTW, neither does Linux.

Malke
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