How To: Fix ThinkPad Keyboard Beep
okie, first post, i jus formatted my thinkpad t60. and the first thing that was totally irritating is the beeping sound whenever 3 or more keys are pressed.
so here’s how you can disable it.
1. Open the Device Manager. You can do this from My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
2. Show Hidden Devices. You can do this from View -> Show hidden devices.
Okie, this part is quite important, cos if u miss this step, u cannot really proceed further.
3. Under Non-Plug and Play Drivers, open the properties for Beep. Go to Driver -> Stop, and the beeping will cease.
You can also Disable the device from starting up by Selecting Disabled in the startup type dropdown list.
Source: Elliot Lee
Patrick Said,
September 16, 2008 @ 11:57 am
You are awesome.
This thing always irritated the CRAP out of me when writing/listening to music with headphones on.
john Said,
January 11, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
thank you! friggin’ IBM. wtf were they thinking?
Andreas Said,
May 24, 2009 @ 10:37 am
Does this also stop the error or just the beep? because if i press multiple keys together i get the beep error and some of them are not pressed. I want to disable the beep but still get those keys pressed if u know what i mean (sorry for my english)
Steven Said,
May 24, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
Hi Andreas, yep, this totally removing the beeping sound, even when error occurs.
Seems like there no direct way to selective filter the beep sound at this moment.
James Said,
January 4, 2010 @ 7:21 am
Words cannot adequately describe the serenity I felt just now as I repeatedly mashed my keyboard with my palm. All that resulted was a string of nonsense text– no honking bleep nearly blowing out my speakers.
You are a saint. Thank you.
Steven Said,
January 4, 2010 @ 9:49 am
James, you are most welcome!!