September 28, 2007

Laptop Numeric Keypad is locked

Problem: Numeric keypad is set on, some letters are not showing only numbers instead of letters (for example M=0, J=1, K=2 L=3 etc)

To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press and hold SHIFT and then press NUMLK (SCRLK).

To enable full keyboard to work from start up:
in registry:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Keyboard
Change the value for InitialKeyboardIndicators from 2 to 0

Note:
On laptop Asus A9T it helped to enter number 3 in registry (instead of 0)

Laptop Keyboard

Problem: Laptop keyboard is not working

Additional symptom: Bios + external USB keyboard is OK.
In device manager : error code 32, keyboard is disabled in registry

To enable:
Run - regedit :
My computer - HKey_local_machine\system\conmtrolset001\services\i8042prt -
START
1

1 = enabled
4 = disabled

September 20, 2007

Backup

Problem: complete backup

My documents, desktop, root drive(s).
Include also:
PST files, outlook express (C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\Identities\{E5D144DF-E473-40E0-B7CB-943EFCFCBD76}\Microsoft\Outlook Express) ,
address book, Favorites, Bookmarks (mozilla), local settings, application data,
Note:
printers, screen resolution, programs, computer name and description

September 19, 2007

No Auto update

Problem:
how to turn off windows automatic updates in registry

- H_local_machine - software - policies - microsoft - windows - windows update - AU
no auto update = 1