Bug#731350: closed by althaser <althaser at gmail.com> (closing 731350)

[Steven Post]

Just to have some closure:
This isn't an actual bug (not in gnome-shell, the kernel or any other
package), the strange behaviour was caused by my keyboard (Logitech MX
5500) with *also* another 'normal' PS/2 keyboard attached.

The MX5500 forces the numlock on in hardware, but only when using those
keys, otherwise it forces numlock off. A 'regular' PS/2 keyboard also
attached means there is conflicting hardware forcing the state of
numlock. When these 2 keyboards are attached at the same time it is not
possible to force numlock on through software, but its state can be
controlled using the numlock key on the second keyboard.
Disconnecting that PS/2 keyboard removes the conflict and the MX 5500
works again with numeric keys.

Best regards,
Steven
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