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Old 05-03-2010, 10:34 AM
zoid zoid is offline
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Disable Laptop Caps Lock

I just got a new laptop and I love it except for one thing - the caps Lock key is a royal pain. I hit it all the time and I have NO need for it.

Can anyone tell me a simple way to disable it? Can I remap it to nothing?

Oh yeah - I’m running Windows 7 (and I have to admit it’s not bad once you download some good tools).
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Old 05-03-2010, 10:41 AM
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The download here will do it for you. It sounds techical but all you have to do is unzip the file and double-click on the registry modification that you want to implement for your caps lock key.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...windows-vista/
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Old 05-03-2010, 11:23 AM
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Also, it was asked here not too long ago, so a search should pull it up for you.
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Old 05-03-2010, 11:28 AM
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In Control Panel's "Accessibility Options" (it's called that in XP, maybe something similar in Vista), there's an option called "ToggleKeys" which makes a beep if you toggle the caps lock or num lock. I have mine set to that. At least if I accidentally hit the caps lock button, I know it immediately.

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Old 05-03-2010, 11:54 AM
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I usually pull the key off altogether.
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Old 05-03-2010, 12:23 PM
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:08 PM
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Thanks!!
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:43 PM
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"Laptop Caps Lock" is hard to say.
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Old 05-03-2010, 04:40 PM
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Seems to work in XP too. Thanks Shagnasty.
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