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Does anyone know how to disable the big padlock indicator on screen when i press the Capslock/numlock key?
I find it annoying when it pops up while I'm gaming.
I have a asus aspire F5-573G with windows 10
[Edited the thread to add model name to the title]go to
C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images
rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone
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Hi,
Go to Control Panel, Ease of Access, Ease of Access Centre and then select Change how your keyboard works.
Untick the check mark for Turn on Toggle keys. HTH.
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I already turned the sound of. But how do I switch the visual indicater off?
it's a big padlock symbol in the middle of my screen.
Sorry, I am running out of ideas, please wait for someone else to post any suggestions.
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go to
C:\Program files\Acer\acer quick access\images
rename the CapsLock_OFF CapsLock_ON NumLock_ON NumLock_OFF files on each of the numbered folder and the overlay will be gone
Very helpful, thank you!
You welcome.
1. Click the start menu
2. Type msconfig and run
3. Locate "Quick Access Service" and uncheck.
4. Restart
No need to rename files as a band-aid.
Steps to disable padlock capslock/numlock notification sign:
Steps to enable padlock capslock/numlock notification sign:
Case 1:
Case 2:
if you can't find Quick Access in the Task Scheduler Library then you will have to manually create a task.Follow the steps below:
In the Description enter This task is for Quick Access.
Under Security options click on Change User or Group... , in the dialog box that appears enter "users" and then click on Check names buttons. Then Click on OK.
Next to Configure for label choose "Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2"
Under settings select Any User, then click on OK.
In setting below Program/Script click on browse button then go to C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Quick Access and select QALauncher.exe click on Open then Click on OK. (If you can't find it then go to Case 3)
In the last drop down below "If the task is already running, then the following rule applies:" Select "Run a new instance in parallel"
Case 3:
If you can't locate C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Quick Access\QALauncher.exe then you need to install Acer Quick Access. Go to the Official Acer website at the bottom under Resources there is a link to Software, click on it. On the next page Under Windows click on Discover more. On the next page you'll find the link to download Acer Quick Access. Just install it no further steps will be needed. I have provided a direct link to the download page too http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/software-windowstoolsComputer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\Quick Access
then double click "OSD" and set the value from 1 to 0..
It's done