Hows do you use the keypad [printed on original keys]?

Question

i have a gateway laptop and it has the original numbers at the top across below the F1,F2,F3, keys but there are other number keys set up just like the keypad on an original computer, ive tried using the keys by clicking ctrl, alt, shift and others to get these number keys to work but they havent, does anyone know how to get these keys to work, they are the numbers printed in blue showing up to the side on the letter keys.
can anyone help me out, i would rather use those numbers instead of the others.

Answer 1

Next to the CTRL button their should be an FN button, Thats they key to do it. You hit the FN Key and the NM Lock button. The Num Lock button is not it own button, it is probabably in blue somewhere else on the keyboard.

1. Hold the FN key then press NUM LOCK
2. Use the Numbers on the letters

Answer 2

There should be a "Function" key or something like that on your keyboard...usually "Fn"...it will be in blue letters like the numbers are. Hold it down and then you can use the numbers.