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chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
baladur13 Posted messages 47331 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello everyone,

I'm brand new here.

For the past few days, when I press the Shift key on my Dell laptop, I no longer get the beep which is very useful to me.

My settings in Settings / Accessibility are correct.

Do you have any idea what's going on, please?

I wish you a great day.


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    Didi64_549 Posted messages 2836 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    Open the Windows settings by pressing Win + I to open them.

    Go to Accessibility or Ease of Access depending on your version of Windows.

    In the accessibility menu, click on Keyboard and then look for the Toggle Keys section.

    To emit a sound when you press the Caps Lock key, you need to enable the option:

    Play a sound when you press Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock.

    You can also test it by pressing the Caps Lock key and you should hear the beep again.

    This feature is built into Windows 10 and 11 and does not depend on Dell hardware, so it works on most laptops.

    If the beep does not return, check that the System Volume is not muted or that Windows sounds are not disabled.

    Some Dell keyboards have a light indicator to show the status of the Caps Lock key, but the beep is purely software-based.

    Have a great day.

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    1. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Hello Didi64_549,

      Thank you, the settings are good.

      If it helps, sometimes when I start the PC, the beep works for a little while and then nothing after that.

      Have a great end of the day!

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      1. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   > chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        This thing drives me crazy!

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      2. Didi64_549 Posted messages 2836 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   > chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        Hi again,

        It may need to be made compatible with another version of Windows, like 8.1 or even 7, and check if you have completed all the updates as well.

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  2. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    I don't quite understand what you mean, how can I do that?

    Thank you again for taking the time.

    Have a nice day.

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  3. baladur13 Posted messages 47331 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 391
     

    Hello,

    In the Settings, go to System then Sound and finally Volume Mixer

    Check that the setting for System Sounds is not too low or set to zero

    It's very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
    Especially when it's not there...

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  4. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Problem solved!

    I uninstalled "FXsound" and my beep is back!

    Thank you and have a great end of the day.

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    1. baladur13 Posted messages 47331 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 391
       

      Thank you for the feedback

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    2. Didi64_549 Posted messages 2836 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       

      Hi,

      Great for you and thank you for the solution provided as it helps many who find themselves in the same situation as you.

      Please mark the question as resolved so that the solution can be read to help others, thank you in advance again.

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  6. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    It's normal, it might be useful to someone.

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  7. chrisderennes Posted messages 7 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
     

    Hello,

    How to mark the question as resolved?

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    1. baladur13 Posted messages 47331 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 391
       

      It has already been done, see below your initial question

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