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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[–] TheGreatNico ago
Because, unless you have a very unusual keyboard, like an IBM Model K, you'll have directional keys as well as a keypad, so you don't need to use the secondary ten key functions. Keeping it is just a holdover from times past, like the pause/break and scroll lock keys: useless for the overwhelming majority of users.