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How to lock up a keyboard

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by marknave

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I have three computers, two using windows 2000 pro and one using xp pro. I have a toddler that tries to play with the keyboard, but I worry she is going to mess up thinhgs. So, is there a command in 2000 and xp that will lock the keyboard so it won't work?

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by peter

hitting the windows key ( flag key ) & the L key, locks the screen & hitting said keys again unlocks the screen again. The same as Ctl/Alt/Del and clicking on the "lock" button, just in fewer steps.

by peter

If your logged in on Xp as Admin, then it will request log off.

It will do the same if you are connected to the internet or are running another program at the same time.

by karlinge

Locking your keyboard is not the same as logging off or securing your workstation. Please tell us which keys to hit (that are NOT Ctrl/Alt/Del) to LOCK and UNLOCK the Keyboard itself, not the screen.

by danlm

Going to walmart and buying a 10 dollar keyboard and just giving it to your 2 year old to play with?

Here honey, just like daddy has. Now you have one too.

Just a sugestion.

Dan

by ltorrez1

Worked great until my daughter realized it was not doing anything to the screen (smart kid) :)

by missmontenaro

Try this - it's free, and it works:

http://tk.ms11.net/

Toddler Keys is a useful tool for parents that allows you to lock your computer keyboard, CD drive doors and power-off button. When the keyboard is used it will display images and play sounds every time a key is pressed, thereby preventing access to the desktop and applications, while adding some entertainment value for the kid. You can select the images and sounds to be used by copying them to the Toddler Keys folder. To exit the locked screen, just type the word QUIT.

I actually call it kitten keys because I have to use it when our LOLkitten decides I've had enough time on the pc and jumps all over the keyboard. It's good because it actually does something when the keys are pressed

by caleb_ruzicka

activate sticky keys by pressing the shift key 5 times. Go to settings and click the radio button 'use filter keys' this locks the keyboard and gives nifty little sounds all except the taskbar button if keyboard has one. easily unlock by double clicking little clock emblem in the bottom right hand corner of screen and deselecting use filter keys. Make sure you hit 'apply'

by gail61

How do I do what you described with a Vista system? Where do I go to adjust the setting? Thanks1

by dystopian

That works brilliantly and is great for cleaning my keyboard when the computer is on without pulling the wires out of the back.

Thanks.

by htim

How about the word "NO" and if that is not enough, a swat on the backside to go with it?

by allgeek2me

If you don't want them playing with your precious KBD, ( I encourage playing with the keyboard for everyone! ) Then tell them NO, swat them and put them behind the rest of the toddlers who already have their own "PLAY" PC's.
I sure hope you're not a parent. Your kids are going to need every advantage you can give them, ESPECIALLY THE COMPUTER!!!!

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