User's Manual

2–14 Hardware Guide
Pointing Devices and Keyboard
DRAFT - Revised: 10-28-02
Compaq CONFIDENTIAL—For Internal Use Only
11/13/02
File: SP-CH2-Keyboard.fm
Enabling or Disabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup
To set the notebook to startup with a connected external keypad in
num lock mode, set your preference in Computer Setup. For more
information about using Computer Setup, refer on this CD to the
Software Guide, “Setup and Diagnostic Utilities” section.
To set the notebook to start up with the external keypad enabled:
1. Turn on or restart the notebook.
2. Press
F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
❏ To change the language, press F2.
❏
For navigation instructions, press F1.
3. Select Advanced > Device Options, then press enter.
4. Select or clear the Num Lock State at Boot field:
❏ To start up an external keypad with num lock mode
turned on, select the field.
❏ To start up an external keypad with num lock mode
turned off, clear the field.
5. Press
F10.
6. To save your preference and exit Computer Setup, select
File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on
the screen.
Your preference is set as you exit Computer Setup and is in effect
when the notebook restarts.