Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Hi sherry, On many laptops there is a special key which performs this function when held down like a control key. Or sometimes it toggles like numlock If neither of you can see the keyboard lables, look for a key, probably in a bottom left corner? which does not fit the normal keyboard layout. I am puzzled that this function, even if it is a toggle, would "stick" beyond bootup, but at least you know this is a common function often had on laptops. There might be a special bios setting for this function in an advanced bios screen somewhere or in machine specific utilities if any. Good luck Tom Fowle Net-Tamer V 1.13 Beta - Registered VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List. Send comments on list operation to [log in to unmask] VICUG-L is archived on the World Wide Web at http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html Signoff: [log in to unmask] Subscribe: [log in to unmask]