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Left Alt and Windows keys are swapped on my laptop

Anonymous
2021-05-16T15:21:42+00:00

So the title is basically my problem. The left alt key and the windows key are swapped. I have no idea how this came to be and I really do not know how to fix this. Any help would be great.

Edit: I tried using the on-screen keyboard and the functions are still the same. They haven't been changed

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  1. DaveM121 868.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-05-16T15:58:09+00:00

    Hi Eliandre,

    I am Dave, an Independent Advisor, I will help you with this.

    The solution may depend on your keyboard, try each of the following keyboard shortcuts one at a time to see if that switches those keys back:

    Fn + A

    Fn + S

    Fn + Space Bar for 3 seconds

    If none of those work for you:

    Open Device Manager

    Expand the Keyboards section

    Right click your keyboard and choose 'Uninstall'

    Then restart (not shut down) your PC

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-05-27T14:30:25+00:00

    Happened to me! I figured it out. If your keyboard is anything like mine where there is a "Windows/Android" & "iOS/Mac" switch, check if the switch is on "Windows" mode. Hope that helps.

    (I have the Keychron K2).

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-11T04:06:35+00:00

    Thank you so much for your solution! I also have a Keychron and all the other answers weren't helping with my issue. Turns out it was a simple switch flick between "Windows/Android" and "IOS/Mac".

    I feel like a fool....

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-08-18T18:59:44+00:00

    thank you so much i just had to press fn + A and the issue had been resolved. you're a genius!!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-29T16:29:45+00:00

    Thank you so much!!! I had bumped the switch on my K4 without noticing.

    For other people, there's also this Reddit thread: press BOTH Ctrl + Win at the same time and see if that works. https://www.reddit.com/r/AnnePro/comments/5rzevp/left_alt_and_windows_key_switched_how_do_i_switch/

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