We’ve all been there. You sit down at your desk, enter your password with confidence, and… nothing happens. Or worse, you get an error. Then you look down. The NumLock light is off, and you’ve just typed your complex password using the number pad as if it were arrows and Home/End keys.
My recommendation? Enable it in BIOS, tweak the Windows registry if needed, and enjoy a login screen that actually accepts your number pad input on the first try. bootup numlock state
Now go forth and type your PIN with confidence. Have you ever been locked out because of a rogue NumLock key? Share your story in the comments below. We’ve all been there

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I believe you can make authentic Mexican food wherever you are in the world! I was born and raised in Sonora Mexico, and here I share my recipes inspired by my native country.
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