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The thread discusses an issue in Windows 10 where enabling the quick start option prevents the Num Lock key from turning on at startup. The original poster seeks a solution after trying common fixes. A responder suggests modifying the default user's registry settings (specifically the "InitialKeyboardIndicators" value) to enable Num Lock on startup, noting that the change affects the lock screen but may be overridden once logged in.
Joe Turner

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Hi, Hope I came to the right place.
In 'windows 10' You have a option under power plan to select quick start , It works very well but,num lock key will not come on when pc starts up. Is there a way round this?
Tried usual fixes ie 'HOTKEY LOCAL MACHINE USERS' etc, but I can't get it to work.

Any help would be appreciated.

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JT
 

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You have to set it in the default user's registry settings.

Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
String: InitialKeyboardIndicators
Value: 2147483650

This will set it for the lock screen, not sure if once you log in if your own user registry then overrides it or not, do some testing and find out 🙂
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You have to set it in the default user's registry settings.

Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard
String: InitialKeyboardIndicators
Value: 2147483650

This will set it for the lock screen, not sure if once you log in if your own user registry then overrides it or not, do some testing and find out 🙂
 
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