Potato Boot message problem

[John Foster <jfoster@augustmail.com>]

I have a pretty stable recent install of potato. There seem to be 2
things that I want to know how to eliminate. 
1. the boot message (menu) that asks if I want to use the default
network installation or enter the specs for a new one.
2. when the xwindow login apears. I can not use the number pad as a
means to access numbers required to login, I must use the numbers across
the top of the keyboard.

Any suggestions as to how to get rid of these.
Thanks!

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John Foster                                
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