In either case, a faulty keyboard may not be a lost cause. By subscribing to our newsletter, you'll be up to date with the latest Geeks on Site news, tips and tricks from our specialists and special offers. There's something in your cart! What follows is a list actions to take to get the keyboard working again: Reboot Your Computer When in doubt, reboot. Snacking and Typing? Check for Crumbs Crumbs and other small debris becoming lodged beneath the keys of a keyboard is another possible culprit behind many keyboard issues.
Blow Away Dust Over time, a keyboard accumulates dust and debris particles that coat the sides and undersides of the keys, impeding and impairing their functioning. Liquid Spills? Issues with a Driver The driver for the keyboard may also be responsible for malfunctioning keyboards. Your Keyboard is Defective If none of these troubleshooting assessments or fixes yield results for you, the keyboard may be defective. Need a Quick Fix? Use USB If you use a laptop, and none of these troubleshooting tips have proved effective, you may want to plug in a temporary USB-operated keyboard.
Here are 5 options to try. You may not need to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that fixes the problem. Sometimes a USB port can just stop working when you upgrade to a new version of Windows. You should always check for this problem first. If the device you just plugged in does work, then continue to Method 2. Windows has a setting, called Filter Keys, that allows you to control how it deals with accidental repeated keystrokes. Unfortunately, if turned on, this setting has been known to cause some keyboards to stop working in Windows If it is, you should turn it off and see if that resolves the problem.
One of the most common causes of an unresponsive keyboard is an outdated keyboard or USB driver. There are two ways you can get the right drivers for your keyboard and USB port: manually or automatically. After the update is finished, test to see if your keyboard works. Once the driver has been deleted, reboot your device, and the driver should reinstall automatically.
Test out the keyboard again to see if the problem is solved. If all things fail, the last option is to run a malware scan with a tool like Malwarebytes. Your laptop keyboard may not be working because of some sort of a virus.
There you have it — these are a few things you can try out if your laptop keyboard is not working. Did any of them fix your problem? Let us know which one in the comments below. The following sections contain common issues and their causes, with methods to try and repair those problems.
The steps on this page are for those whose keyboards still have some keys that work. For example, only a few of the letters, numbers, or other characters not working.
We have a separate page for troubleshooting keyboards that have no working keys. See: Why don't any keys on my keyboard work? Dust, dirt, hair, and other debris can fall into the keyboard over time and obstruct a key's movement or interfere with its circuitry. Try removing the key that isn't working, and clean the area under and around it.
You can also try blowing away any debris in the spaces between the keys using a can of compressed air or an air compressor. If cleaning under and around the key does not fix its functionality, the circuit board in the keyboard is likely defective or damaged.
A bad circuit board can cause one or more keys to no longer function properly or at all. If the circuit board is at fault, the keyboard needs to be replaced to fix the problem.
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