My laptop just got locked in this mode that I do not recognize. The U, I, O, etc, keys that correspond to the numbers - 4, 5, and 6 and the other respective keyes, of course, are set, and I cannot disengage that. I know it is just a setting, but I have never used it, and now do not know how to reverse the configuration. Any clues? I know it must be a simple command.

Thanks in advance.
Roland Takaoka

The Num Lock key.

My laptop just got locked in this mode that I do not recognize. The U, I, O, etc, keys that correspond to the numbers - 4, 5, and 6 and the other respective keyes, of course, are set, and I cannot disengage that. I know it is just a setting, but I have never used it, and now do not know how to reverse the configuration. Any clues? I know it must be a simple command.

Thanks in advance.
Roland Takaoka


Press and hold the Fn key, and then momentarily press the button along the top with the word "Scroll" on it. It should have a second symbol that may look like a padlock with a number in it, which stands for the NumLock function.

That should return the buttons to normal function.