check:
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following)<pre>NUMLOCK
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This command specifies whether the NUM LOCK key is set to ON or
OFF when your computer starts. You can use this command only in
your Config.sys file.
Syntax
NUMLOCK=[ON|OFF]
Parameters
ON|OFF
If set to ON, turns on the NUM LOCK key when MS-DOS
displays the startup menu. If set to OFF, turns
NUM LOCK off.</pre>And usually you can preset NumLock also in CMOS setup.
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