Re: Numeric keypad doesn't work!

[Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com>]

Jeff Soules wrote the following on 02/25/2009 11:36 PM:

> On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 12:27 AM, Dennis Wicks <wix@mgssub.com> wrote:
> > Greetings;
> >
> > I just noticed today that my numeric keypad doesn't work under Gnome, but
> > works fine in a console session. (Ctl-Alt-F1) I've tried changing the
> > keyboard brands and models but nothing makes any difference. Still doesn't
> > work, regardless of NumLock setting. And the LED does turn on and off with
> > the NumLock.
> >
> > Anybody have the solution for this problem?
> >
> > TIA!
> > Dennis
>
> Is the keyboard model correctly set under Gnome's Keyboard Preferences
> control panel?  How about in /etc/X11/xorg.conf ?  Are either of those
> set to a keyboard type that doesn't have a numpad?
>
> Just a shot in the dark, but can't hurt to check.

Good question! In 30 years I don't remember ever having a 
kbd that didn't have a numeric keypad, or one where the 
keypad didn't work. That is why I first thought that my 
keyboard wasn't working. Until I discovered that it worked 
in the console sessions but not in gnome.

Does anybody have a numeric keypad that works? What is your 
keyboard mfg and model set to? Mine is Generic 101 key PC.

Thanks,
Dennis