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    My onscreen caps lock indicator has stopped appearing.

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by vads24, Sep 9, 2011.

  1. vads24

    vads24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone have any idea why this has happened n how to get it back?

    I tried reinstalling the OSD application but still nothing....
     
    vads24, Sep 9, 2011
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  2. almostinsane

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    eh, I've never had an OSD for caps lock.
     
    almostinsane, Sep 9, 2011
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    vads24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ok guys and girls I finally found the solution..

    Press WinKey and type "regedit" > navigate to

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Widcomm > BTConfig > General > KeyIndication

    Change the value of "KeyIndication" from "0" to "1"

    There are many misguiding querying users online that its dependent on the OSD or quickset like application but its actually a something to do with the Bluetooth software...Widcomm. I hope this helps many of you who may not be aware or have been silently searching for a solution.

    Almostinsane, you are right...OSD was never for caps lock etc...I wonder why window never programmed it to be apart of its software. it helps while typing.
     
    vads24, Sep 9, 2011
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  4. Joe85

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    Thanks for posting the solution. Never had the problem but i'll know where to look if it goes up the wall.
     
    Joe85, Sep 9, 2011
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  5. custom90gt

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    thanks for posting that because i hate the onscreen indicator
     
    custom90gt, Sep 9, 2011
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  6. almostinsane

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    eh, I disable the BT transmitter in the device manager so I wouldn't have known if it worked anyway :)
     
    almostinsane, Sep 9, 2011
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    LOL...stupid overlays!
     
    Megatony73, Sep 10, 2011
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