Numeric keypad not working

[Fracture]

I am having an issue in hardy, my numeric keypad isn't working.

I've tried with NumLock on and off.

I've tried changing the keyboard via Systen>Preferences>Keyboard,

I've tried running dpkg-reconfigure console.

I ran "xev" and pressed the keys and it shows that key events are working but apps don't seem to get them.

[Buster95]

Same problem- occuring straight after the upgrade to Hardy.
Additionally, the number pad navigation arrows don't work with number pad off, so I guess it's probably not accepting the 17 keys in the number pad.

My keyboard is a HP with built-in smart card terminal. Model number is KUSO133 or KUS0133, although I can find neither of those models on HPs website.

followup:
searched the threads a bit more and found a duplicate post on this problem.
The recommended fix worked for me.
Cheers

[mannih2001]

searched the threads a bit more and found a duplicate post on this problem.
The recommended fix worked for me.


Then where is the link to the other thread? You want us to search for it too?

[JurgenB]

Then where is the link to the other thread? You want us to search for it too?

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

[Fracture]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...


This fixed it for me too.

Thanks JurgenB

[NeonRush]

This works in Intrepid too. Thanks!

[NeonRush]

This works in Intrepid too. Thanks!

[wisd0m]

This works in Intrepid too. Thanks!


same here 64bit.

how did that box get checked?

[ale3andro]

That worked for me too! Thanks!

[chrroessner]

Thanks!! Even in Jaunty :-)

[tareqalam]

thanks a lot .. it has fixed my hp dv7
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[Windoze_Free]

Man, thanks! I was really hating that in Jaunty. This worked like magic. 'preciate it.

[jawssoft]

Works for me too !! Thank you !

:)

[jkrejci@usinternet.com]

Confirmed to fix on Karmic 64-bit as well

[kcarpet1]

Thanks for the link that cure worked.

Keller

[qpidon]

thanks a lot. it saved my lot energy.

[venuwin]

great link..it worked for 9.10..thanks a lot.

[shoguevara]

Works for Karmic too.

[lereveur]

Wow. Has anyone discovered what exactly caused this setting to be changed? ](*,)

[OpenTS]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

Thanks a lot !!!!

:guitar:

[cantun]

Thank you worked ok on 10.04 beta too

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[magnetism]

Go to :
1) System
2) Preferences
3) Keyboard (Tab: Mouse Keys)
4) Uncheck (Allow to control pointer using the keyboard).

Thanks!
This worked on 8.10 Intrepid Ibex too.

[maxpull]

worked for Karmic lol

[kalchas08]

I was having the same problem with Lucid, and the solution worked. I feel kind of stupid. I never even noticed that the keypresses were moving the mouse pointer.

[sharmarishi13]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...
this worked for me too thanx

[synthaxx]

Worked in Karmic.

Why is this option turning on anyway? I know for a fact i didn't do it myself, and it's annoying as all hell.

[nutsy.ben]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

It fixed my problem ( Lucid )

[rocuan]

Works in Karmic. Thank you!

[mark bower]

worked in 9.10. i had never touched the switch, but at some time Ubuntu corrupted to check the option and shut down the keypad. my discovery was when the DEL key did not work, yet i use it with some frequency.

i tore up a keyboard(unfortunately) before i read this post!

[tam3105]

Hi!

I had the same issue in GOS. The link you provided is worked for me. Thanks a lot JurgenB (http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=566087)..

[faical117]

Crtl+Shift+NumLock

[Ivo Moelans]

Both worked for me. Thanks. ;)

[harbhag]

Thanks, Worked for me.
Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx with Dell Inspiron N5010 Laptop.

[albertcolin]

Hello,

you van go to system -> preferences -> keyboard and in it just remove the tick from pointer can be controlled using keypad and then try .....

[jhuno137]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...
That fixed it for me too. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS - the Lucid Lynx.

I guess I must have click that check box at some point...

Thanks you!

[linux.rog]

And - the fix works for Lucid / Ubuntu 10.04.

So others don't have to search back for the link, here's a quote of the fix (summarized):

Go to :
1) System
2) Preferences
3) Keyboard
4) Click Mouse Keys tab
4) Uncheck: Allow to control pointer using the keyboard

[Foxcow]

And - the fix works for Lucid / Ubuntu 10.04.

So others don't have to search back for the link, here's a quote of the fix (summarized):

Go to :
1) System
2) Preferences
3) Keyboard
4) Click Mouse Keys tab
4) Uncheck: Allow to control pointer using the keyboard



Worked for me as well. 10.10

[DarkBattM14]

Thank you!!!! that solution worked for me too!!! ;););)

[munzli]

nice... never heard about the Ctrl+Shift+NumLock shortcut

[thlinuxguy]

:PIt worked for me too
Thank you very much for solution:P

[mbugno]

Thank you all (jurgen special thanks) for the post.

Crtl+Shift+NumLock ? News to me....faical117 how did you find this? Why would that even exist?

Re: Number Pad not working
To fix it on Hardy (If you have the problem) :
Go to :
1) System
2) Preferences
3) Keyboard (Tab: Mouse Keys)
4) Uncheck (Allow to control pointer using the keyboard).
This should fix the problem....!!

Works on 10.10 also.

No Idea how this was checked after using Linux for all these years.
Could changing Compiz setting and using a new profile imported from a fellow linux user do this?
I booted into Win7 just to see if the keypad was dead.. It worked. Searched the forums and found the answer.

Thanks again..

[ibrahim.shakra]

this worked for me too. thanks guys

[margarettefox]

all questions are now answered. We new members will just read and learn fro your posts.


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[maverick2012]

thank's alot.it works correctly

[buradleix]

thank you! i was about to tear my hair out.

[tiagotavares]

Thank you! :D

[johnfriz]

This worked for me too. Thanks a million.

Was driving me mad!!!

[Raven17]

Same same! Thanks a bunch on 64-bit Lucid.

:)

[rezaulkabir]

Thanks a lot. I was in a fix for a long time. Now it got fixed with your suggestion.

[fgm@osinet.fr]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

Worked for me in natty too.

[omkar_022]

yes, thanks JurgenB, you are a life saver.

[heeroyuy]

It worked for me to! yahoo!!! my first bug fixed. Oh, uh... Mission Complete.

:)

[hjogi]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...
it works in lucid also, thank you!

[ambrish3]

Hi this is good solution. It works for me.

Thank You

Ambrish

[dolphy]

Good one. Fixed my annoying problem. Cheers :guitar:

[franklar]

To fix it on Hardy (If you have the problem) :
Go to :
1) System
2) Preferences
3) Keyboard (Tab: Mouse Keys)
4) Uncheck (Allow to control pointer using the keyboard).
This should fix the problem....!!


Oneiric has nothing like that now, I guess we should do it through gconf (but how?)

EDIT

fixed, now it's under Accessibility

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2200/immagineexd.png

[shrdlu]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...
Not working in 11.10 under Unity. There is no Mouse tab in the Keyboard config dialog.

[DavidBiesack]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

In 11.10 this has moved to System Settings -> Universal Access -> Pointing and Clicking tab, Mouse Keys.
Mine was set to on. I turned it off

[PattyPTBS]

This fixed it for me too.

Thanks JurgenB

Thanks. It fixed it for me with UBUNTU 11.10 and a HP EliteBook 8740w.

Best Regards

[jsalinasf]

I think he found this one: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4444700&postcount=5.
At least it worked for me...

Also for me in Maverick :) Thanks

[siva1727]

Go to:
1) System Settings
2) Universal Access
3) On Pointing and Clicking Tab
4) Mouse Keys - OFF the option "Control the pointer using the keypad"

This is not a problem, its an additional option in system :p

[gypaete09]

"Additional option" sounds like "feature" under Microsoft products.
IMHO that option should be ticked *off* when it is added. It has spoiled a few hours of work for me after the unasked for update, before I had time to repair what was initially fine.

Please, Ubuntu folks, don't make the same mistakes that M$ made, and update us to death - thanks!

A hopeful professional Ubuntu user, running my small company on Ubuntu for 5 years+ now.:P