Keypad not working in Ubuntu fix


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Some can’t type numbers using keypad. This because you enabled the Pointer cab be controlled using keypad. To disable it there are two ways.

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  <b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CTRL + SHIFT + NUM LOCK</b></div> 
  
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        <b>By Terminal</b>
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      &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Command :-
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      gnome-keyboard-properties
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    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<u><b>OR</b></u>
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    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;go to&nbsp;<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">System ▸ Preferences ▸ Keyboard</b>
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    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You will get a window.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Under <b>Mouse Keys </b>tab there is a option called&nbsp;<b>Pointer cab be controlled using keypad</b>.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Uncheck it as shown in the image below.
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