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re: Question about 'Force NumLock to Behave'
Monday, December 16, 2002 at 4:06 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Joe
(3 messages posted)
I'll have to think about that for awhile, but I may end up doing it if I can make
the keyboard
look like new. Maybe we can find a way to freeze a key in the up position. Maybe
we can manufacture
a device to go under keys to keep them from being pressed and make
a million dollars!
Joe
On Monday, December 16, 2002 at 8:08 am, Ricer46 wrote:
>You may not like this method, but a similar complaint on this forum about the Insert
>key inspired it. I removed the Insert key, broke out the plastic cylinder inside
>of the key that attaches it to the switch on the keyboard, then replaced it. It
has
>now been "neutered" and is no longer accidentally pressed. What happens if I ever
>need it again? Well I have needed it since DOS died, so I can probably continue
to
>live without it. Looks like I might be doing the same mod to the Num Lock key -
because
>you do have a good point. And the last thing that I want is another background service
>continually probing my system to see if the stupid switch is on or off.
>
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