Most laptops have a way to use the numpad equivalent by holding down the function key, though I don't have a laptop in front of my to verify that it will still bypass the screen locker with the command.
My Compaq laptop has an embedded numpad, located in the vicinity of the right hand home row. The numpad keys are noted as a key symbol inside a square.
Set numlock will enable the numpad keys by default. If numlock is not set, then fn-numpadkey gets the numpad version of the key pressed. E.g. fn-p is *.
