this works: As per our telephonic conversation today, please find below the instructions on how to enable NUMLOCK during startup: · Hit the Windows key + R to open Run. · Type in regedit.exe, click Ok. · Go to HKEY_USERS on the left hand side then DEFAULT then Control Panel then Keyboard. · Right click "InitialKeyboardIndicators" and click Modify and change the value to 2147483650. · Then on your screen, mouse over to the bottom right hand corner to open the Search bar on the right hand side of the screen, (your Windows 8 side bar), and click Search. · Search for "Control Panel", go to the Control Panel. · Click Power Options. On the left hand side, click Choose what the power buttons do. · Click Change settings that are currently unavailable. Uncheck the box that says Turn on fast startup (recommended), click Save Changes. · Shut down the computer, turn it back on.
the reg key edit did the trick on my Inspiron17r.. but while I had never heard of "fast startup" it does make a big difference.. so I guess I will hit the NumLk every time.. and stat up quick then have it working with a slower startup..
franksorbo
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April 17th, 2014 09:00
Snoopy2014
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September 1st, 2014 05:00
the reg key edit did the trick on my Inspiron17r.. but while I had never heard of "fast startup" it does make a big difference.. so I guess I will hit the NumLk every time.. and stat up quick then have it working with a slower startup..
chbutts
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October 7th, 2015 10:00
Thanks so much!! I don't know why Dell didn't just make a simple default key like the Cap Lock.