Bob I said:
I guess that depends on the manufacturer. On Dells, holding down the Fn
key switches the Numlock key to Scroll Lock.
That is correct. All of the laptops (HP, Averatec, Dell 1000) that I have
without a separate numeric keypad are required to press and hold the Fn key
while tapping the NumLock key to toggle the alpha keys to and from the
embedded numeric keypad. Those that have a separate numeric keypad also
have a separate NumLock key that may toggle another feature. Those that I
have that have separate keypads are an HP and a Compac. One toggles
ScrollLock and Insert the other is totally separate keys for each feature
like a normal keyboard.
When I answered the OP it appeared from his statement that he had an
embedded keypad within the alpha keys on his keyboard and would need to do
exactly what I said. Of course with a separate NumLock key or keypad your
answer would be right on.