Archived Why do computers automatically enable Numlock when booting? (askgoat)
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Archived Why do computers automatically enable Numlock when booting? (askgoat)
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[–] ThePieAssassin 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Earlier keyboards did not have separate arrow keys like a standard keyboard. Num Lock exists so you can toggle it on when you want to use arrow keys. It has just kind of stuck around.