Re: numlock
My install had /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf configured to autostart numlock.
To disable numlock if this is your case:
1] Command: gksudo leafpad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
Enter your password > lightdm.conf is opened in leafpad
2] Look for this line in the file: greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on
Remove this line from the file > Save file > Close leafpad
On your next login or reboot, numlock should not be on
If this is the case, then lightdm is overriding your BIOS settings and I don't know as I like that.
Another thought, did you check your autostart files and directories for any entries pertaining to numlock?
My install had /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf configured to autostart numlock.
To disable numlock if this is your case:
1] Command: gksudo leafpad /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
Enter your password > lightdm.conf is opened in leafpad
2] Look for this line in the file: greeter-setup-script=/usr/bin/numlockx on
Remove this line from the file > Save file > Close leafpad
On your next login or reboot, numlock should not be on
If this is the case, then lightdm is overriding your BIOS settings and I don't know as I like that.
Another thought, did you check your autostart files and directories for any entries pertaining to numlock?