How to fix the error of not being able to type the number on the laptop keyboard

Error not able to type numbers on laptop keyboard   is one of the common problems for users. When making this error, apply the following 6 extremely simple fixes.

1. Turn on the Numlock key (Num Lk)

The most common reason why  a  laptop keyboard can't type a number is that the NumLock key is disabled or disabled. To fix it, press NumLock to turn on the number key.

Check if NumLock is disabled or disabled

2. Turn off the mouse key

Or another reason why you can't number on the keyboard is because the mouse keys are enabled.

Here are instructions on how to turn off the mouse key:

Step 1: Press the Win + R key combination to open the Run window> Enter "Control Panel"> Click OK to open the Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Ease of Access.

At Control Panel interface, select Ease of Access Center

Step 3: Select Change how your keyboard works.

Continue to select Change how your keyboard works

Step 4: Uncheck Turn ON Mouse Keys.

Uncheck Turn ON Mouse Keys to disable mouse keys

3. Update keyboard driver

Damaged or outdated keyboard drivers cause hardware devices to fail to function properly. Typically there is an error that can not type numbers on the computer keyboard.

Here's how to update the keyboard driver:

Step 1: Press the Win + R key combination to open the Run window> Type the command "devmgmt.msc." > Click OK to open Device Manager.

Step 2: Select Keyboard> Right-click on PC / AT Enhanced PS / 2 Keyboard (101/102 Key)> Select Update driver.

Proceed to update keyboard driver again

4. Use the Keyboard Troubleshooter

The Keyboard troubleshooter is a tool to help identify problems with the connected hardware devices. The procedure to run the Keyboard troubleshooter is as follows:

Step 1: Click the Start button> Select Settings.

Step 2: In the Settings interface, select Updates and Security.

In the settings window, open Updates and Security

Step 3: Choose Troubleshoot> Select Keyboard troubleshooter> Click Run troubleshooter.

Use the Keyboard troubleshooter to check for errors

5. Sign in with your Microsoft account again

If you've tried the methods, but still do not fix the error, the problem may be with the user profile. Try to sign in to your Microsoft account again:

Step 1: Click the Start button> Select Settings.

Step 2: At the Settings interface, select Accounts.

Step 3: Choose Family & other people> Click Add someone else to this PC> Create a new account.

Step 4: Log in as the new user and check if the error has been fixed.

6. Check the keyboard again

The last equally common cause is that your computer keyboard has numeric and alphanumeric keys that share the same keyboard. This means you have to hold down the ALT button and numeric key to enter numbers.

Check if the number and letter keys have the same key

7. Use the Regedit tool

You can default to Number Lock mode to fix the numbering failure on the laptop keyboard by the following:

Step 1: Press the Win + R key combination to open the Run window> Type the command "regedit"> Click OK to open the Regedit tool.

Step 2: Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER> Select Control Panel> Continue to select Keyboard> Right-click InitialKeyboardIndicators, choose Modify.

Modify again InitialKeyboardIndicators

Step 3: You can enter 0 or 2 in the Value data box> Click OK.

Inside:

0 - Turn off Number Lock every time you start your computer.

2 - Turn on Number Lock every time you start your computer.

Transfer Value data again

So in the last article we have just outlined the error and how to fix the problem of not being able to type numbers on the laptop keyboard is extremely simple. Hope this article will be useful to you.

Marvin Fry

Update 15 April 2021