How am I supposed to know if NUMLOCK is on or off?

[Edison2nd]

Who came up with the bright idea of excluding a NUMLOCK indicator LED from HP notebooks?

This is a ridiculouse design decision. I know if I mute the speaker, I know if I lock the CAPS but knowing the state of my NUMLOCK is unnecessary?

And it is not on by default when booting up. It retains whatever its last state was - which there is no way to tell. So when typing logon passwords you have to pay very close attention if the numbers in your password are being entered or not.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Edison2nd 

If you are not hearing impaired, the following will work for you.

No Caps / Num light on your keyboard?

Switch on the "tone" toggle to enable audio queues when Caps / Num / Scroll lock keys are used.

Windows key > Settings > Ease of Access > (scroll down / select) Keyboard 

Section Use Toggle Keys

Switch ON Play a sound whenever you press Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock

And (Optional)

Switch ON Turn on Toggle Keys by holding the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds

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[Edison2nd]

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Thank you for the reply. However, this will only notify me when I have pressed the key. I already know that the key has been pressed, as well, I have pressed the key....  An audio notification of an action (which I already know I did), does not tell me the state of the number lock at any time, including when I hit the key.

This is not a solution, because I never know at any time whether or not the NUMLOCK is engaged when the key is pressed or at anyother time.

As I search it is clear that this has been a problem for years, that HP has decided not to ever acknowledge, address or resolve. Just awesome...

[Dragon-Fur]

@Edison2nd 

Understood.

You are, of course, welcome to reject the suggestion.  I understand that everyone's keyboard habits are different.

I do not discuss policy decisions - my opinion on this and any other subject is meaningless in the context of your satisfaction.

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