In news:vktb451qk9o2dnubs2tvqrl6fvd4nagbjs@4ax.com,
Daniel Prince typed on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:50:42 -0700:
> I am temporarily using my old IBM ThinkPad T22 because my new laptop
> is not working. I find that when I put my USB keypad into numeric
> mode, the laptop converts several of the letter keys on the right
> side of the keyboard into number keys. I can turn this off by
> pressing the function key and the numlock key but this also turns
> off the numeric mode in the keypad.
>
> Is there any way I can get the keypad to work in numeric mode but
> have the keyboard work normally? I think most people would want it
> to work the way I want it to work. Why would anyone want TWO
> numeric keypads active at the same time?
>
> Thank you in advance for all replies.

Hi Daniel! All laptop keyboards I have ever seen work like this. Using a
full size keyboard will take care of it though. Not something you wanted
to hear, eh?

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Bill
Windows XP Pro SP2 (5.1.2600)
Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC