How to Enable Num Lock on Startup in Windows 10 [Quick Guide]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If your Microsoft Account password contains numbers, you might want to use a numeric part of yourkeyboardwhile you’re typing your password on login.

The NumLock is one of the NumPad keys usually found on the right side of normal-sized keyboards. However, some smaller keyboards or laptops have the NumPad integrated into their main keys.

Either way, the NumPad is an optional set of keys that is turned off by default, and needs to be activated to function onWindows 10.

But, since NumLock isn’t enabled by default when you start your computer, you won’t be able to use it to type your password. And in this article, we’re going to show you how to easily change that.

How can I enable NumLock on Windows 10 startup?

1. Enable NumLock and restart the computer

That’s how to enable NumLock on your Lock screen without any Registry hacks.

But if this for some reason doesn’t work for you, or you find it boring to restart your computer every time you need to enter a password, you can try with the registry hack listed below.

If you need additional info, check this article aboutenabling NumLock on your Logon and Lock screen.

2. Enable NumLock with a Registry tweak

To permanently enable NumLock on Lock Screen perform the registry edit above.

If you can’t edit your Registry, follow the simple steps in thisguide about editing regeditand make your registry tweaks with ease.

3. Disable Fast Startup

If the two methods listed above didn’t help you, this means that you also need to turn off Fast Startup. The reason for this is that the Fast Startup settings may override your recent changes.

Here are the steps to follow in order to disable Fast Startup:

One other solution would be to turn off the fast startup from the power options. It’s quite simple to do if you follow the steps above.

Is your Windows not letting you turn off the Fast Startup for some reason? Learn what to do in thisguide dedicated to disabling Windows Fast Startup.

That’s all, after using these simple methods, the NumLock of yourkeyboardwill be enabled by default every time you start your machine.

I have to mention that this tweak also works in previous versions of Windows, like Windows 7. If you’re performing this tweak in Windows 7, set the value of InitialKeyboardIndicators to 2, instead of 80000002 (For Windows 8, it’s 80000002, as well).

If you have any other Windows 10-related issues you can check for the solution in our Windows 10 Fix section.

Additionally, you can check more information about key-related problems on ourgreat guide about enabling Caps lock, Num lock, and Scroll Lockon Windows 10.

For more suggestions or questions, reach for the comments section below and we’ll surely take a look.

How to Enable Num Lock on Startup in Windows 10 [Quick Guide]#

How can I enable NumLock on Windows 10 startup?#

1. Enable NumLock and restart the computer#

2. Enable NumLock with a Registry tweak#

3. Disable Fast Startup#

How to Enable Num Lock on Startup in Windows 10 [Quick Guide]

How can I enable NumLock on Windows 10 startup?

1. Enable NumLock and restart the computer

2. Enable NumLock with a Registry tweak

3. Disable Fast Startup