How to Keep Num Lock On After Startup on Windows 10

How to Keep Num Lock On After Startup on Windows 10

Last updated on August 22nd, 2023 at 12:26 am

If you have habit of jumping on number pad to log in to your favorite site with numeric password soon after your system starts or you want to send email and you have set numeric password for your email account, but wait! You aren’t able to do that, right?

It happens because Num lock isn’t turned on automatically soon after start up process completes. This is one of the annoying issues users face very often on Windows system. Now that you know the issue persist, but you have no clue how to fix it, then we are here to help you.

Let’s discuss how to keep num lock on after startup on Windows 10 following few simple steps.

Why enabling num lock is important?

Before you head to steps to turn it on automatically after startup, let’s quickly disucss why keeping num lock enabled is important. Num lock gives you control over your number pad on keyboard on your Windows PC or laptop. You can disable it when number pad is not in use or you can quickly turn it on by pressing the Num Lock key just above number pad.

How to keep num lock on after startup?

Following few simple tweaks in system settings, you can keep num lock on right after startup on Windows 10. But how to do that? Let’s discuss.

Solution 1: Turn off Fast Startup

Fast Startup is useful feature that combines the functions of both cold shutdown and the hibernate feature. It is designed to boost your computer startup process and save some time. While it is useful feature, but it may interfere with system keyboard including turning off num lock key. To keep num lock on after startup, you can consider turning off fast startup. To do this, follow these steps:

  • Open Run box by pressing Win + R keys.
  • Here, type powercfg.cpl and hit Enter.
  • Now on the Power Options window from the left pane, click Choose what the power button does option.
  • Next select Change settings that are currently unavailable.
  • Press Yes when prompted on User Account Control window.
  • Under Shutdown Settings, uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended) option.
  • Click Save changes.
Turn off Fast Startup

Solution 2: Turn off Num Lock in System BIOS

You can turn off Num Lock in computer BIOS by following few quick steps. It helps you keep Num lock on after startup on Windows 10. To turn the Num lock off in your computer’s BIOS, follow these steps:

  • To start you need to boot into your system’s BIOS. To do this, you need to press the correct hotkey when the PC is powering ON. You may find this key mentioned on Windows startup screen. Some common keys to boot into BIOS are F2 and Delete keys.
  • Once you have booted into BIOS, you need to search for an option that says whether or not the Num Lock is to be turned on at startup. Once found disable this option.
  • Save the changes and exit the BIOS.
  • Restart your PC to see the changes.

Solution 3: Use Registry Editor

Next solution is to tweak Registry settings to keep num lock on after startup on Windows 10. To do this, follow these steps.

Note: We strongly recommend avoiding this step, if you don’t have idea about how registry works as one single edit done wrongly could cause multiple system issues unnecessarily.

  • Search regedit in the search bar on the taskbar and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
  • Press Yes when prompted.
  • Now that you are on Registry Editor window, navigate to:
  • Computer > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Default > Control Panel > Keyboard
  • Now in the right pane search InitialKeyboardIndicators registry value and double-click on it.
  • Click Modify.
  • Now you need to modify the Value data to 2147483648.
  • Click Ok.
  • Exit the registry editor and reboot your PC.
Registry Editor

Conclusion

So, these were few quick solutions to keep Num Lock on after startup on Windows 10. Do try these steps and share your experience in the comments below. If you are looking for solution for more similar issues, then share in the comments and we will try to cover them soon.

Author Bio:

Dinesh Lakhwani

Dinesh Lakhwani, the entrepreneurial brain behind “TechCommuters,” achieved big things in the tech world. He started the company to make smart and user-friendly tech solutions. Thanks to his sharp thinking, focus on quality and the motto of never giving up, TechCommuters became a top player in the industry. His commitment to excellence has propelled the company to a leading position in the industry.

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