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Hey guys,
There is no such thing as "Number Lock" in the Apple Keyboard. If your keypad is not working, it could be because Mouse Keys are turned on in System Preferences -> Universal Access -> Mouse & Trackpad. From there you can turn this function off or (if the box is checked) you can press the Option key 5x to turn Mouse Keys on or off.
Mouse Keys give the keypad the funtionality of a mouse. If you were to hold the "8" key down, your mouse would go up; "4" would go left and so on.
If the keyboard is not operating in a certain software program, it sounds like a software issue. Some would say that this is an issue with the Apple Keyboard, but remember that software is designed for the operating system. And the Apple Keyboard is meant to work with Apple OS.
As for using kernal patches, I strongly recommend caution. Since Apple keeps the kernal very secretive, it's not wise to go messing around in there.
Well, I hope this helps.