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How to permanently disable my Caps Lock key ?

On desktops I wrench the cursed thing off and throw it away. But now I have a nice laptop (or "notebook" as they seem to now be called) I want to simply disable that key via software, so touching it will have no effect.

There must be a way ... no matter how technical!? ;-)

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  • daouk
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    I never seen such a technique

    but you may do the following

    The following files are .reg files. They modify the Windows registry directly. You should download them to your PC and then double-click them to add them to your registry. After saying YES to the message box, reboot your machine and enjoy freedom from Caps Lock annoyances.

    Change Caps Lock into a SHIFT key: caps_lock_to_shift.reg

    For the UNIX Folks:

    Change Caps Lock into a Control key: caps_lock_to_control.reg

    Swap Caps Lock and the left Control key: swap_caps_lock_and_control.reg

    Disable Caps Lock entirely: disable_caps_lock.reg

    UNINSTALL: Change Caps Lock Back to Caps Lock: remove_scancode_mappings.reg (Removes all scancode mappings) *This file is also useful for completely reseting all key remappings on a PC with oddly mapped keys.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    properly you are able to dismount the main important by way of employing a flat screw driving force. yet i think of it relatively is a foul concept on removing it variety your key board. So basically attempt to get use to it or maybe changing the main important board's place might hep you to variety greater conveniently.

  • 2 decades ago

    Do you have something agianst upper case letters? What did they ever do to you?

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