When num lock mode is on, you can use the numeric keys on the keypad to enter numbers. The initial num lock option in the Setup program determines whether num lock is on or off when you turn on your computer.

To turn num lock mode off, just press Num Lock. The Num Lock light (on the keyboard) goes out and num lock is disabled until you turn the computer off or until you press Num Lock again. The next time you turn on your computer, num lock returns to the setting you selected in the Setup program.

Note

If you are using the keyboard that came with your computer (or another IBM AT compatible keyboard), the default for the initial num lock setting is ON. If you are using a keyboard that has 83 or 84 keys, the initial num lock default setting is OFF.

The keyboard repeat rate option lets you change the speed at which your keyboard repeats a character when you hold down a key. The default setting is Normal, but you can make the rate faster or slower.

Follow these steps to check or change the keyboard and speaker options:

1.At the main Setup menu, highlight Keyboard/ Sound. The current settings appear:

Speaker

 

Enabled
Initialnum lock

ON

KB repeat rateNormal

 

 

 

If the displayed settings are appropriate for you, skip this section.

2- 16 Running the Setup Program