Inspired by Make magazine, I decided to attempt a simple hardware modification on my laptop.
Tool required: a knife
Time required: under a minute
I don't know about you, but I can't remember a single time I've used the CAPS LOCK key on my keyboard intentionally. I do however, accidentally hit about 20 times a day. It serves no purpose other than to generate further presses on the Backspace key.
This simple modification fixes this behaviour, and on my laptop at least, STILL LEAVES IT OPERATIONAL should you ever need it, just harder to press by accident.
### Original Computer
### Step 1:
Gently prise off the CAPSLOCK key using the knife.
You should hang on to the key just in case you decide you want to sell the computer. In my case, it's relatively easy to clip it back on.
### Finished mod:
This has reduced my incidences of puter rage significantly.