How do I keep from hitting the CAPS LOCK so much on this Acer? Can it be turned off? Never had this issue on any laptop before but it's annoying!
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Download this file at the end of page and exact then click on KillCapsLock.reg http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-caps-lock-key-in-windows-vista/
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This computer is way to sensitive and will do a lot of things you don't want while typing. It will move the cursor so you are typing in the middle of a sentence three lines above, it will erase paragraphs you have typed, etc. The main problem is in the mouse pad and the only way is to turn it off but a lot of functions are lost while it is off.
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Simply press Ctrl Search (little magnify glass) to turn on Caps lock. Repeat to turn off.
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I turn mine off on keyboard when not using it. I am a newbie also . Sure like it.
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No the keyboard is not backlit. I only know of Dells being backlight. This one is not a touch screen and does not have keys that you can see in the dark. I heard that it is made in Thailand, but I do not know if that is true. I have had it for 6 months, and have already had a few problems with it... the text on one side sometimes disappears, but his only happened while in facebook, and the mouse is hypersensitive all the time, and sometimes you can be typing an email or filling in an online application, and the screen just drops right in the middle of your typing for no apparent reason several times so you have to go looking for it to see where it went before you can finish and send the email. The email screen usually pops up when the screen drops, and I can't close it out. That frequent cloudlike disappearance can be very frustrating at time.
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There is a mouse lock icon that I occasionally hit. It is on the touch pad. At first I thought It was broken, but it was just that.
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That is a drawback to a wireless keyboard, but I've not found a wireless model that has an indicator for caps lock and num lock. I use this keyboard at work on a Lenovo Thinkpad. My lap top has a caps lock indicator that is visable so that's how I can tell. Sometimes it's just trial and error. I usually keep the number lock on so that's not an issue, at least for me. I also have a Verbatim compact wireless keyboard on my computer and that particular wireless has a info bar that shows on my desktop. Hope that helps!
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It doesn't. No light for CAPS, NUM, F-Lock, Scroll Lock. It's a huge oversight and is driving me nuts. Instead, it flashes the change up on your screen. There are plenty of game modes that conflict with it. Plus, you can never remember what status you're in after continuous use so you have to experiment with it.
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JOHN: This keyboard has a Caps lock. Brief (~ 3-4 secs) message appears lower left screen when you push the Caps lock to indicate on or off. No Num lock as there's only 1 set of number keys which double as Fn keys for special characters.
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If you have bluetooth built in,there are no drivers built-in for this type of keyboard.This type is USB only soif your acer doesn't have a USB port, go with a Logitech keyboard, bluetooth enabled,cost more, but much better!
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I can't believe it took me so long to find this thread. I have an acer aspire netbook. I loathe it, hate it beause it constantly zooms in and out. I never use. I even almost gave it away even though I just purchased it in April from Amazon. I called Acer, got India, hung up (not going to go there - don't have the patience). I asked on a couple of threads but it was the pinch button. For me, when I see the synaptics keypad icon in the lower right hand side, I just click that, click settings, scroll down to pinch and take off the annoying pinch function (Who would ever want this type of sensitivity on such a small touchpad) and finally, I may be able to use this piece of junk. THANK YOU I can't believe it took me so long to find this thread. I have an acer aspire netbook. I loathe it, hate it beause it constantly zooms in and out. I never use. I even almost gave it away even though I just purchased it in April from Amazon. I called Acer, got India, hung up (not going to go there - don't have the patience). I asked on a couple of threads but it was the pinch button. For me, when I see the synaptics keypad icon in the lower right hand side, I just click that, click settings, scroll down to pinch and take off the annoying pinch function (Who would ever want this type of... » Read More I can't believe it took me so long to find this thread. I have an acer aspire netbook. I loathe it, hate it beause it constantly zooms in and out. I never use. I even almost gave it away even though I just purchased it in April from Amazon. I called Acer, got India, hung up (not going to go there - don't have the patience). I asked on a couple of threads but it was the pinch button. For me, when I see the synaptics keypad icon in the lower right hand side, I just click that, click settings, scroll down to pinch and take off the annoying pinch function (Who would ever want this type of sensitivity on such a small touchpad) and finally, I may be able to use this piece of junk. THANK YOU « Show Less
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Yes, a couple of ways. One of the function keys (the best way to turn on and off while typing as needed) or, if you want it off permanently, it can be disabled in the DEVICE MANAGER or in the CONTROL PANEL under the MOUSE / POINTER Icon.
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Wondering if, since this seems to be a common problem with Acer products, Acer will provide a downloadable update that will correct this? As mentioned before, I've disabled the 'virtual scroll' and use the arrow keys to scroll.
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I am a newbie too! I tend to shut my keyboard off when I am using my device as a tablet. There is a little lag time when I do fire it up to use the tablet/keyboard combo as a laptop, but it saves battery life and prevents inadvertent keystrokes etc. Hope this helps!
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No caps lock indicator light, which I miss, but as my setup controls a media center PC, I rarely use it to edit docs or send email.
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Because you turned on "num-lock" with the external keyboard and it reassigned your laptop's keys to their num-lock equivalent. Turn off num-lock either on the external keyboard or by pressing the appropriate function key on your laptop.
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Haha, no answer in 3 months. I hope you found out it works because I'm about to try the same thing.. on an Acer machine with no product key!
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Look at the lower right corner of your monitor and press the caps lock key. You will see the words "Caps Lock ON" or "Caps Lock OFF" appear in a small bar about an inch long.