Laptop keyboard doesn't work: you can do that

If your laptop keyboard no longer works as it should, there can be several reasons. Depending on the cause, there is almost always a relatively simple solution. Here we show you what you can do to get your laptop keyboard going again.

Laptop keyboard doesn't work - causes and solutions

In some cases, the cause is obvious when the keyboard on your laptop goes on strike.

• If you accidentally spill coffee or water on the keyboard, you should act quickly. We will describe in detail what you can do in this case in a separate practical tip.
• Contamination, which occurs over time with every laptop keyboard, can also lead to the failure of at least some parts of the keyboard. For this hardware problem, you can find detailed instructions on how to properly clean a keyboard in our practical tip.
• If software has led to an error in the system, this can also affect the function of your laptop keyboard. As with many computer problems, a simple restart of the laptop often helps. To do this, shut down the laptop and remove not only the charging cable, but also the battery for a short time.
• If your laptop keyboard still refuses to work afterwards, check whether the input device is still activated in the device manager. Incidentally, the setting can also be lost once during a software update.
• Therefore, check the device manager of your laptop. You can find the setting in the "Keyboard" subitem. Also check immediately whether the driver is still up to date. If necessary, update it.
  

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