Does this keyboard default to NumLock on or off?
480384
Depends on the bios setting of the computer, but it's usually on for me at connect
1924691
Try turning off number lock by default in the computer's BIOS. That's probably why it's doing this. And you should be able to do that within the session by pressing the number lock key on the keyboard.
257714
Because you turned on "num-lock" with the external keyboard and it reassigned your laptop's keys to their num-lock equivalent. Turn off num-lock either on the external keyboard or by pressing the appropriate function key on your laptop.
236783
It enters keystrokes as you are typing. it doesn't automatically add stuff unless you are using the keyboard.
2261776
suggestions would include trying the function keys, ctrl +Num and Fn +Num. I have no problems. Did you check online on the eHow and others? Geek type computer sites for others with this keyboard? Good luck.
277911
Sounds like you have NumLk turned on (check for the blue light in the upper right over the digit 1 next to the CapsLk light). Use Fn-NumLk to toggle it.
1377049
Yes, 890, UIO and JKL double as the number pad if you have numlock turned on. Just press numlock to turn it off. Once done, reboot into your computers bios and turn off the auto numlock switch. This will stop it from turning that feature on every time you boot. Either that, or you can get used to turning it off via the keyboard every time you reboot. Up to you.
320954
I don't know what ALT function you are looking for, but in Num Lock off mode the keypad arrow keys work in conjunction with the ALT key to activate pull-down menus.
635680
I'm not sure as I don't use those "non function" keys. Keep in mind, to use the traditional function key you have to hold the activate function key at the bottom left corner. If you don't, you can be in the middle of a game, for example, and suddenly activate a media player. It's mapped in reverse to the traditional keyboard. I'll try to test it tonight.
816108
No, it does not. Also missing from keyboard functionality are indicator lights for caps/num/scroll lock states.
229463
Yes, but there is no indicator to tell if the number lock is on. Also, beware of the overall keyboard quality... Mine inserts spaces after certain keys which is infuriating to no end.
1036811
Just toggle the 2nd key on the bottom left on the keyboard for onscreen keyboard off/on. Easy. ;)
277913
Are any of the three LED in the upper right corner of the keyboard lit? Sometimes when it boots one of the locks defaults to on and you have to shut it off. It might be SysRq which you disable holding the function key.
1995821
there is a little rectangular switch on the top right side(not on the face of the keyboard, along the side of it) of the keyboard that goes up and down. that is the on/off switch.
277910
Most PCs has number lock on by default. You have to get into the BIOS to turn it off. When the PC boots on, watch for which key to press to get into BIOS. Then go through the menu to turn off number lock. After that, you still can number lock by hitting fn and num-lck keys. It is will not be on by default. Good luck.
1741860
So you haven't used a PC very much? Screen Lock and Scroll Lock do the same as all PC keyboards (nothing). Hold down [Fn] and [ScrLk/NumLk] turn on the 10 key number pad. U becomes 4, I becomes 5, O becomes 6, ect. Don't use it, if you need a number pad get a different keyboard. The media keys on the top row might or might not work depending upon if your OS has media extensions, it varies even between Windows versions.
325615
I use it to flip a thumb drive between two computers and it is near-instantaneous. My KVM switch does take some time, however. My guess is that it is the way in which the OS handles keyboards more than the switch latency you are experiencing.