Thanks to Doug Simmons, problem on Compaq laptop presario solved!!!

   Here's what happened:  the guy who used my friend's laptop used an
external keyboard with it.   I learned that with laptop's Numlock key OFF
the man had the Numlock ON, on the external keyboard.  After several hours
of use, the individual went through the normal way of Windows shutdown (but
did not shutdown the external KB's Numlock or turned it OFF).  It obviously
locked up the system and the laptop's Numlock key was inoperable.  The LT
KB started making numeric output on the screen.  thus the reason for my
post.

Getting the idea from Doug's advice below,  I told my friend to turn his LT
ON connected the external KB, enter Windows and disable the Numlock key on
the ext. KB side.  Then, he tried to operate the Numlock key on the LT
itself and it worked!  From there, the problem was solved.  This is one
info that will go into my Cheat Sheet.  Thanks again Doug!

Emie DelRosario1

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Simmons" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Compaq Presario 1700 headed South!


> This happens with my ThinkPad frequently.  Find the NumLock key (on the
> ThinkPad it is the SHIFT--ScrLk key) and press it.  He has the Numerical
> Key Pad activated.  If you look closely at the keyboard some of the keys
> (7,8,9,0,j,k,l,....) have small [sometimes different colored] numbers
along
> with the other key designations that are on the keypad at right side of a
> full sized keyboard.
>
> Laptops, when toggled into this mode, can use these keyboard keys like the
> full-sized keyboard keypad. I've never seen anyone really use it, but it
> seems to be on most laptops.
>
> Doug
>
> At 7/12/2003 10:11 PM, Emie wrote:
>
> >Problem:  Someone borrowed my friend's Laptop and obviously activated a
> >combination of keys that showed numbers, instead of letters appear on the
> >screen using the keyboard.  In his desperation he's tried all the key
> >combinations hoping he could have the keyboard back to normal but w/o
> >success.  Can someone give me an idea on how to switch his keyboard back
to
> >normal?  Said he tried reaching his vendor several times without success
and
> >is "tired of leaving messages on their machine."
> >
> >Not sure if this is enough info but will make a follow up post if needed:
> >2003 Compaq Presario 1700 XP Home, 256MB mem, 30 gig HD, USB

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