[Easiest Guide] How to Fix not Working Keyboard keys in Windows 10/11 PC?

After the mouse, your keyboard is the most important thing that you can attach to a Windows PC/laptop. It is normal to see that sometimes keyboards stop working in Windows 10. It’s not a common issue but the same issue is reported by many users of different companies like HP, Dell, Asus, Sony, etc.

Keyboards are input devices, used to do different tasks from input information, communicate, run commands, and many more.

In this article, you are going to see “How to fix your not working keyboard in Windows 10“. There are many reasons that stop your keyboard from working properly in Windows 10. Some of them are:

• Corrupted or outdated drivers
• Improper plugged in receiver
• Faulty ports
• Keyboard is damaged
• Battery is low
• Your power settings are poorly configured
• Windows 10 filter key bug
• Windows update

Now let’s see all methods of How to fix the keyboard in Windows 10/11?

Before you see all ways to fix any keyboard, if you want to do something from your keyboard urgently then you can use “On-Screen keyboard“.

How to turn on the On-screen keyboard in windows 10?

Step 1: Go to “Settings“

Step 2: Choose “Ease of Access“

Step 3: Now on the left side scroll to the bottom and in the “Interaction” section, choose Keyboard.

Step 4: Now, click on the toggle under “Use the On-Screen keyboard” which turns on the virtual keyboard to use on your screen of Windows 10.

Now, you know in the future your keyboard starts causing an issue, you can also use an On-Screen keyboard as well.

Now, move into our major topic to start fixing our keyboard issue.

How to fix stop working keyboard keys in Windows 10/11

Check your USB port is Working or Not

The first thing you should check on your computer is USB port is working fine or not. Sometimes after updating windows, USB ports just stop working. Update them to avoid any issue with your keyboard on Windows 10.

Outdated drivers always cause issues on Windows 10/11, make sure they are up-to-date to stay away from any issues of keyboard and other connected devices.

Step 1: Open the start button, search for “Device Manager“, and open it.

Step 2: Expand “Keyboard” by clicking on the arrow next to it.

Step 3: Do a right-click on a listed keyboard drive and choose “Update Driver“.

Step 4: Allow Windows 10/11 to look for the newest drives on your system, then follow on-screen instructions carefully.

You can also go to the laptop manufacturer’s website and from there you can download drivers for your system even you can transfer drives from other’s PC/laptops.

Turn off the filter key feature

A filter key is a feature of Windows that allows you to deal with repeated keystrokes. This also causes your keyboard from working properly in Windows 10/11. By default, it is ON you should turn it OFF to resolve the problem.

Step 1: Go to settings and then go to “Ease of Access“

Step 2: Now, on the left side scroll to the bottom there you can see the “Keyboard” option click on it.

Step 3: Now under “Use Filter Keys“, if it is not “OFF”, turn it “OFF“.

Step 4: After that, click the “Apply” button and “OK“.

Uncheck the option of saving power

Your keyboard is not working is because maybe of Power Management settings disabling your wireless adapter from time to time, causing it to temporarily disconnect.

Step 1: Go to the “Device Manager” of your system.

Step 2: Expand the “Universal Serial Bus controller” by clicking on the arrow next to it.

Step 3: Double click on the USB port your keyboard is connected to, then in the new pop-up window switch to the “Power Management” tab.

Step 4: Uncheck the box next to “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” then click “OK“.

Step 5: Now, “Restart” your device and now you can see your issue get resolved. If not, then check another method.

Use Window 10 Troubleshooter

Windows 10 comes pre-equipped with many troubleshooters that allow you to get rid of issues. Here also windows 10 comes with a troubleshooter to detect issues related to keyboards.

Step 1: Open “Settings” in your system.

Step 2: Then in settings, search for “Find and fix keyboard problems“.

Step 3: Click the “Next” button, troubleshooter starts detecting issues.

Step 4: If any issue gets caught, just follow the on-screen instructions to fix it.

That’s it, troubleshooter helps a lot to fix these types of issues.

Disable Fast Startup

There is another way in which found that Fast Startup may cause issues with connected devices or driver software. To disable Fast Startup follow steps:

Step 1: Open the “Control Panel” in your system.

Step 2: Now click on “Hardware and Sound“

Step 3: Open the “Power Options” menu.

Step 4: Now, on the left side, you can see an option “Choose what the power buttons do” click on it.

Step 5: Now click on the “Change settings that are currently unavailable” link.

Step 6: Now make sure to uncheck the “Turn on fast startup“, then click on the “Save Changes” button.

Step 7: Atlast, Restart your device and see how your keyboard starts working fine.

Reinstall your keyboard drives

Another way to fix this issue is by Uninstalling the keyboard drives and permitting your Windows 10 to install them automatically in your system.

Step 1: Open “Device Manager” by searching in the Start button.

Step 2: Now go to the bottom, where you see “Keyboard” expand it by clicking on the arrow next to it.

Step 3: Do right-click in your keyboard drivers and choose Uninstall option.

Step 4: After uninstalling the drivers, Restart your system.

After a complete restart, window 10/11 reinstall drives back on your computer.

Check for Updates

Step 1: Go to settings, click on “Update & Security“.

Step 2: Now in “Windows Update” on the right side, click on “Check for Updates” present on the left side.

If you find any update, update instantly and it also starts installing drivers on your computer.

Make sure Bluetooth keyboard drivers are installed

Step 1: Go to “Control Panel“, then Hardware and Sound, and atlast click on “Devices and Printers“.

Step 2: Right-click on your Keyboard/mouse and select properties.

Step 3: Now on properties, go to the services tab and check “Drivers for Keyboard, mice, etc (HID)”.

Step 4: Click “Apply” then “OK“, and atlast restart your PC to save changes.

Use the Windows Key + Space shortcut

This is the simplest method to fix this issue, which is reported by many users that this trick fixed their keyboard completely.

Just press “Window key and space bar” at the same time and now your all keyboard start working.

There is also one more keyboard shortcut that probably fixed your keyboard it is Fn key with a lock icon on it. It is basically an “Esc” key but for different brands, it is a different key. So, press and hold the shift key then lock the icon button.

That’s how your keyboard starts working with a simple method just by clicking some keys on your keyboard even when they are not working. You can do this method with the virtual keyboard as well.

Just Power OFF and Restart

Sometimes it happens due to minor code glitches only.

1. Power OFF your PC
2. Look ahead for 2 minutes and Restart your PC

Use third-party software to fix stop working keyboards

Update your keyboard drivers

Step 1: Download and Install DriveFix.

Step 2: Launch the software, and wait till the detection of your faulty drivers.

Step 3: It shows you all drivers that have issues but you have to select only those who you want to fix.

Step 4: Wait for the software to download the newest drivers for you.

Step 5: Atlast, restart your system.

Now, you’re done with all types of methods to fix any type of not working keyboard keys on Windows 10/11.

Conclusion

The above methods definitely solved your keyboard issue in Windows 10/11, make sure you have updated drives and updated windows. But if this issue is raised after updating your Windows then I suggest you try the above method and still it won’t work then go back to the previous update.

Also read: How to Uninstall and go back to the previous Windows Update 2023

FAQs on How to fix keyboard issues on Windows 10/11

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