Aspire TC-1660 Numeric Keypad control

MichaelT

I have an Acer Aspire TC-1660 desktop computer. I cannot see any way to turn the keyboard's numeric keypad on and off - there is no 'NumLock' key on the keyboard'
It looks like this:

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Help would be appreciated.

Larryodie

Maybe the button, north of the 7 key if not try all the keys in that area till you get an indicator on.

MichaelT

I have received a response to my question - suggesting that the key to the 'north' of 7 in the numeric keypad might be the one which controls the numeric pad on/off function - this is actually the key which turns on the onscreen calculator - I tried it. Unless Ctrl, Fn or Alt and the 'calculator' key does the controlling. The permutations are numerous. Greater clarity in the Acer instructions would be appreciated.

Larryodie

My bad as I was taking a guess as my Num Lock is there. It didn't strike me that it was a onscreen calculator. Sorry as I'll leave it to the experts.

Larryodie

Does it have an ACER part number on the bottom ? That would help others.

MichaelT

Larryodie kindly responded - and has now provided another response explaining how he 'erred' - many thanks.
There is a part number on the underside of the keyboard - but it is impossible to read - I tried to read it with a small 'lighting up' credit card sized magnifier but will have to resort to my wife's Sherlock Holmes style magnifying glass later on!!

Larryodie

I see this in French on Youtube with a similar keyboard that appears that the FN key controls certain keys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx2qpO3LZ8U&t=337s

Also Google Image shows many different brands of that  keyboard.
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FamDa

Have you tried Fn + F11?

Does it actually work, or are you looking to turn it on?

billsey

What does the lock symbol at upper right do?

ttttt

@MichaelT

The key at the upper right hand corner with a pad lock sign should be the Num Lock key, as my Dell laptop uses this sign for Num Lock.

MichaelT

Thank you for the responses - but the problem is still not solved. The key with the padlock on it at the top RH side of the keyboard takes you straight to the log-in page, so needs a password or PIN to get back in This applies with the Fn and Alt keys + the padlock key as well. The problem with the Acer documentation is that is is very sparse - only some IKEA like diagrams in the box when delivered - and little more (as far as I can see) available for downloading. Surprising perhaps.

ttttt

@MichaelT

How about that key fourth from the right end and on the second row from the top?
That looks like a calculator or number pad.

MichaelT

Thank you ttttt - The key with a little calculator on it does actually open up a calculator - and does the same when used together with the Alt and Fn keys!!!