Number pad keys not working
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wekiwis
August 26, 2012 10:36:51 PM
wildwell
August 27, 2012 1:28:03 AM
wekiwis
August 30, 2012 12:34:51 AM
Yes, both keyboards are correct for NZ. Both have been used for a couple of years. One is mine, the other I was given as a spare and haven't used, but plugged it in hoping it would solve the problem. I haven't spilled anything on mine and I think that would be too much of a coincidence for both keyboards, since all keys surrounding 1 2 3 are working fine.
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pauls3743
August 30, 2012 1:23:31 AM
wekiwis
August 30, 2012 1:51:11 AM
pauls3743
August 30, 2012 2:47:46 AM
wekiwis
September 9, 2012 5:58:51 AM
unksol
September 9, 2012 6:23:02 AM
Sounds like a software issue. Some software troubleshooting in here, about halfway down.
Http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1381
Http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1381
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wildwell
September 12, 2012 5:13:54 AM
It sounds like you've turned on the 'mouse keys' feature. It lets you move the mouse cursor around with your number pad and can be used in case you don't have a working mouse.
You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
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teatimeG
October 19, 2012 1:50:21 AM
wildwell
October 19, 2012 4:23:01 AM
Ahh, I see. It would have helped if you mentioned you were using Ubuntu.
I lost correct functionality with some of the function keys on my 15" Macbook Pro right after upgrading from Ubuntu 12.10 to 12.04 too.
A quick edit of the alsa-base.conf file solved my problem, fixing both the volume keys (F3, F4, F5), and the brightness keys (F9 & F10) for me.
I lost correct functionality with some of the function keys on my 15" Macbook Pro right after upgrading from Ubuntu 12.10 to 12.04 too.
A quick edit of the alsa-base.conf file solved my problem, fixing both the volume keys (F3, F4, F5), and the brightness keys (F9 & F10) for me.
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wekiwis
October 26, 2012 1:13:15 AM
wekiwis
October 26, 2012 1:16:06 AM
wekiwis
October 28, 2012 1:36:29 AM
johnsonma
October 29, 2012 4:13:56 PM
wekiwis
November 8, 2012 2:54:58 AM
bsurge
November 28, 2012 6:01:37 PM
wekiwis
November 28, 2012 8:34:08 PM
sjn
February 19, 2013 9:51:41 PM
wildwell said:
It sounds like you've turned on the 'mouse keys' feature. It lets you move the mouse cursor around with your number pad and can be used in case you don't have a working mouse. You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
Thanks for this - I had the same problem, and that's exactly what the source was (guess I got too happy with the option key once!)
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kkay4
March 26, 2013 6:58:02 AM
pauls3743 said:
I think it's more likely you've hit the NumLock (number lock) key which toggles the use of the keypad FOR EVERY KEYBOARD connected to that system.Hit the button below F16 (it's like a crossed out rectangle) and try your number pad again.
wildwell said:
It sounds like you've turned on the 'mouse keys' feature. It lets you move the mouse cursor around with your number pad and can be used in case you don't have a working mouse. You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
Hitting the OPTION key 5 times in succession worked for me. I was at my wits end until I came across this solution. Thanks.
Kent
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kkay4
March 26, 2013 6:59:21 AM
ljgassaway
April 28, 2013 1:19:57 PM
wekiwis said:
My number pad keys 1 2 3 do not work. I have 2 keyboards, and they don't work on either one, so I presume it is a problem with my Mac?What Microsoft says is:
Hold down :
Left alt
Left shift
Then press the
Num Lock key
Worked for me where nothing else did...my mouse keys was off, etc. This is an excel issue (not a problem) as you can enable mouse keys in excel, and disable them as well.
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me1049
July 26, 2013 12:05:03 PM
Anonymous
August 13, 2013 11:26:48 AM
Anonymous
August 19, 2013 7:41:58 AM
oh the shift-clear is what worked when the numeric keybad didnt work when I was in excel.
In the Mac Help, it says, If your keyboard has a separate keypad but no Num Lock key, try pressing Shift-Clear.
If you’re using a portable computer, the Num Lock is a function key, marked Num Lock (F6).
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If the numeric keypad still doesn’t work as you expect, you may have enabled Mouse Keys, which lets you move the pointer with the keypad.
To find the option that turns off Mouse keys, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Universal Access, and then click “Mouse & Trackpad.”
In the Mac Help, it says, If your keyboard has a separate keypad but no Num Lock key, try pressing Shift-Clear.
If you’re using a portable computer, the Num Lock is a function key, marked Num Lock (F6).
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If the numeric keypad still doesn’t work as you expect, you may have enabled Mouse Keys, which lets you move the pointer with the keypad.
To find the option that turns off Mouse keys, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Universal Access, and then click “Mouse & Trackpad.”
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stokinawa
October 3, 2013 12:10:07 AM
below was the answer
You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
wildwell said:
It sounds like you've turned on the 'mouse keys' feature. It lets you move the mouse cursor around with your number pad and can be used in case you don't have a working mouse. You can disable 'Mouse Keys' from: System Preferences --> Universal Access --> Mouse & Trackpad preferences.
If you're mouse goes down and you actually NEED to use the 'Mouse Keys' function, quickly hit your Option key five times in a row.
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