Mouse Keys turned on & can’t log into computer. Help!

VillageSeahorse wrote:

I accidentally turned my mouse keys on today without realizing. I couldn’t type things so I restarted my laptop, not I can’t log in. I tried option key 5x and no luck. Are there specific keys that represent letters? Thanks!

mouse keys—can be turned on/off by hitting the Option key 5 times

Mouse Keys 789uiojkl

ref: Use your keyboard like a mouse with Mac - Apple Support

Borrow a keyboard with a numpad. See

Fix for 789uiojkl keys or numeric keypad … - Apple Community

VillageSeahorse wrote:

Will that work with that keyboard connected to a laptop?

Yes, it should.