On HP laptops, the HP System Event Utility program comes pre-installed and it is responsible for displaying the Caps Lock OSD (On-Screen Display) notification every time you toggle Caps Lock by pressing the Caps Lock key on your keyboard. While the OSD notification appears for other special keys too, Caps Lock is particularly distracting as I use it often. If like me, you too find it distracting, you can turn off the Caps Lock notification on any HP laptop. Let me show you how.
What is HP System Event Utility?
HP System Event Utility comes pre-installed on all HP laptops and it is responsible for managing special function keys such as volume controls, brightness controls, wireless enabling keys, etc. Every time you press a special key, the HP System Event Utility program toggles the special function and shows the current status of that special key as an OSD notification.
For example, when you press the Caps Lock key, HP System Event Utility toggles the Caps Lock functionality and displays the current status, i.e., on or off, as an OSD notification.
To put it simply, HP System Event Utility makes using mundane functions such as increasing or decreasing screen brightness, toggling Caps Lock, enabling or disabling WiFi, Bluetooth, & touchpad, managing keyboard backlight, etc., easy.
Why Uninstall HP System Event Utility?
To stop your HP laptop from showing the Caps Lock on-screen indicator, you have to uninstall the HP System Event Utility program.
So, why such a drastic step? Because the HP System Event Utility does not have an option to disable OSD functionality.
So, if you are someone who is bothered by the constant OSD notifications every time you intentionally or unintentionally press a special key, you must uninstall this program.
Is It Safe to Uninstall HP System Event Utility?
Yes, it is safe to uninstall HP System Event Utility. It does not cause issues with your OS functionality. In fact, you can re-install it like any other software on your laptop.
However, there are a few downsides you should keep in mind before proceeding, they are as follows:
Downsides of Uninstalling HP System Event Utility
Once you uninstall HP System Event Utility, you might lose the functionality of some or all special keys. It depends on your laptop’s model. For example, on my HP Omen laptop, the keyboard backlight adjustment keys no longer worked but all other special keys are working.
So, keep that in mind before following the steps to turn off the Caps Lock on-screen notification in an HP laptop.
Steps to Turn Off Caps Lock Notification in an HP Laptop
Before You Begin
You require administrator rights to uninstall HP System Event Utility and disable Caps Lock notification in Windows.
Steps:
Click the Start button and then click on the Gear icon to open Settings.
In the Settings app, go to the Apps > Installed Apps page in Windows 11 and Apps > Apps & features page in Windows 10.
On Windows 11: Find the HP System Event Utility app, click on the three dots icon, and select Uninstall.
On Windows 10: Find the HP System Event Utility app, click on it, and then click on Uninstall.
Press the Uninstall button and follow the on-screen wizard to uninstall the program.
Once uninstalled, restart your laptop. After restarting, you will not see the Caps Lock on-screen notification whenever you press it.
How to Reinstall HP System Event Utility
Note: You require administrator rights to install HP System Event Utility in Windows.
You can re-install the HP System Event Utility like any other software to enable all your special keys and show on-screen indicators when you use them.
First, head over to the HP support page, scroll down to the “Resolution” section, and click on the link to download HP System Event Utility.
After downloading, double-click on the downloaded installer file.
Click Next and follow the on-screen installation wizard to install it.
Once the program has been installed, restart your computer. After restarting, all your special keys will work normally and you will also see on-screen notifications whenever you use them.
Wrapping Up – Getting Rid Of Caps Lock OSD Notification on HP Laptops
As you can see, if you are tired of the constant on-screen indicator or notifications whenever you toggle Caps Lock on your HP laptop, you can easily turn it off by following the steps I’ve shown.
While uninstalling the HP System Event Utility may reduce the functionality of some or all special keys, that’s what you should do if you don’t like the on-screen notifications. So, try out the solution and see how it works for you. If you think the trade-off is too great, simply re-install the program and you’ll get back the special keys functionality.
If you have any questions, comment below and I will answer.
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