How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

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How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

#1 Post by blynch » Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:42 pm

I bought a usb numpad to go with my new USB Thinkpad Keyboad (pretty nice, keyboard isn't as good as my T60p though -not enough click). However to type numbers on the numpad you have to have Num lock on, which defeats the point of the numpad, since the keyboard starts typing numbers when num lock is on. So I either need to disable the keyboard function, or make the numpad type numbers w/out num lock.

hope that makes sense.

p.s. after typing this I'm not sure how long I'll be using this keyboard, might have to switch back to the super clicky Unicomp, but the trackpoint is so crappy on that thing...

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Re: How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

#2 Post by GomJabbar » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:11 pm

I am not in Windows to check, but I think Keyboard Customizer might do that for you.

Keyboard Customizer Utility for Windows Vista - ThinkPad

Keyboard Customizer Utility for Windows 2000, XP - ThinkPad
DKB

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Re: How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

#3 Post by blynch » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:17 pm

thanks for that, guess I'll find out if that works when I reboot!

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Re: How to make USB Numberpad Type Numbers w/out Num Lock?

#4 Post by blynch » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:28 pm

no go, the lenovo software has no option for changing what I need

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