What if your keypad wont work when you use your keyboard on your Windows 8 dell laptop how do you change it to where you can use your keyboard and keypad st once?

If your keypad is not working while using an external keyboard on your Windows 8 DELL laptop, it may be due to the "Num Lock" feature being enabled. To resolve this, try pressing the "Num Lock" key on your external keyboard to toggle it off. Additionally, check your keyboard settings in the Control Panel under "Ease of Access" to ensure that features like "Filter Keys" or "Mouse Keys" are not interfering with your input devices. If issues persist, updating your keyboard drivers via Device Manager may also help.