Almost everyone who uses text processing software, such as Microsoft Word, has pressed the button Caps lock inadvertently changing letters from uppercase to lowercase and vice versa when writing. This wikiHow teaches you how to easily disable the button Caps lock on the keyboard (keyboard). Apart from that, this article also explains how to disable the button Caps lock and also button Insert simultaneously. Make sure you've read the "Warnings" section at the bottom of the article before following these steps.
Step
Method 1 of 4: Disabling Caps Lock Tombol Key
Step 1. Select Start → Run → regedit
Step 2. Select HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
Step 3. Right-click on the right side of the window and select New → Binary Value
Step 4. Name the new entry "Scancode Map"
Step 5. Enter "000000000000000200000000003A0000000000" in the entry
Step 6. Close the regedit (Registry Editor) window
Step 7. Shut down and restart (reboot) the computer
Method 2 of 4: Disabling Insert Key & Caps Lock Simultaneously
Step 1. Select Start → Run → regedit
Step 2. Select HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
Step 3. Right-click on the right side of the window and select New → Binary Value
Step 4. Name the new value "Scancode Map"
Step 5. Enter "000000000000000003000000000052E000003A0000000000" in the value
Step 6. Close the regedit window
Step 7. Shut down and restart the computer
Method 3 of 4: Disabling Caps Lock Key on Keyboard
Step 1. Remove the Caps Lock key from the keyboard
Release the Caps Lock key from the keyboard. While this will leave a hole where the Caps Lock key is, you don't need administrator permission to do so.
Method 4 of 4: Using KeyTweak
Step 1. Download the KeyTweak program
KeyTweak is a free program that allows you to reset the keyboard key layout (remap) and disable any key on the keyboard, including the Caps Lock key. You can download KeyTweak from various websites on the internet.
Make sure you pay attention to the KeyTweak installation process. Depending on the website from which you downloaded the program, you may be prompted to install adware (malware that displays ads every time your laptop or computer is turned on) during the installation process. Be sure to read the entire text that appears in the KeyTweak installation window and uncheck any software you don't want to install
Step 2. Run KeyTweak
After installing KeyTweak, open the program and a virtual keyboard will appear on the screen. Instead of listing the names of the keyboard keys, the virtual keyboard keys will contain numbers.
Step 3. Select the Caps Lock button on the diagram
You can double check that you have selected the right keys by looking at the " Keyboard Controls " section. In that section you can see the functions of the selected button.
Step 4. Click the "Disable Key" button
It's in the " Keyboard Controls " section. After pressing the button, the selected button will be deactivated. Thus, the Caps Lock key will not change the typed letter to uppercase or lowercase when you press it.
Step 5. Shut down and restart the computer
To save and activate changes to your keyboard keys, you must shut down and restart your computer.
Step 6. Re-enable the Caps Lock key
If you want to re-enable the Caps Lock key, open KeyTweak and select the Caps Lock key in the diagram. After that, click the "Restore Default" button located in the "Keyboard Controls" section. You must shut down and restart your computer to save and activate changes to your keyboard keys.
Tips
- Remember to update the numbers listed on the keyboard chart if you disable or rearrange the layout of the keyboard keys.
- Remove value HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout\Scancode Map if you make a mistake. Shut down and restart the computer. After that, repeat the steps above.
Warning
- Be careful not to get confused between HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout and HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts (note the plural in the word "Layouts"). You must select a registry directory named " Keyboard Layout ", not " Keyboard Layouts ".
- Changes to the keyboard keys will affect all users of the computer. This change cannot be applied to only one user. You cannot re-enable the Caps Lock key by replacing your keyboard with another one because changes to the function of the keyboard keys are stored in the registry.
- If you are using a non-standard keyboard (including a laptop keyboard), look for key scan codes (keyboard diagrams that list the layout of the keyboard keys) as your keyboard may have a different key layout.
- You must shut down and restart your computer to save and activate changes to your keyboard keys.
- You will need to be computer literate to try to implement these steps. If you make a mistake, your keyboard will crash.
- You must have administrator permissions to perform these steps.
- We recommend that you back up your data before changing the registry.
