Hey, Earl.  No, I don't use Excel on this computer and, no, pressing the NUM
Lock key does not restore the keypad.  The problem comes up even if the
keyboard has been unplugged from the computer.
>Date:    Sat, 5 Dec 1998 08:10:06 -0600
>From:    Earl Truss <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: <No subject given>
>
>At 08:06 PM 12/4/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>First (in no particular order):  If my computer happens to be on and/or in
>>use for a period of 3-6 hours my Num Lock light will go out and I no
longer
>>have the use of my keypad to input numbers.  After a reboot everything
>>returns to normal.  Does anyone know if this is a hardware or software
>>problem?
>
>Do you use Excel?  I believe there is a bug in it that will cause this
>problem.  Another question:  Does pressing the Num Lock key restore use of
>the keypad?
>If possible, try another keyboard to possibly eliminate that as the
problem.

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