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My keyboard is acting really weird.

Anonymous
2024-02-16T16:01:51+00:00

The keys in it are just messed up. Here are my two problems:-

  1. Caps lock light is not showing
    2.( MAJOR PROBLEM ) upon typing keys give wrong input such as -->

* p to 9p
*5 to r
*6 to u and in the number pad 6 to 9
*/ to m/
*0 to j0
( Note: Unless specified, numbers are not from the number pad)

PLS HELP. IT IS PAINFUL TO WRITE WITH VIRTUAL KEYBOARD. :(

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

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  1. John Jefferson Doyon 67,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-02-18T05:58:32+00:00

    Thank you for testing those steps and providing additional information.

    If your external keyboard works, then it means your laptop keyboard has a hardware problem that needs to be fixed by a technician. You can either take your laptop to a repair shop or contact the manufacturer for warranty service.

    In the meantime, please run more troubleshooting steps to check if it's related to incorrect language settings, faulty drivers, or hardware issues. Let's test:

    Check your language settings, check my grammar only:

    > Settings > Time & Language > Language.

    > Under Preferred languages, make sure your desired language is selected. If not, click Add a language and choose the one you want.

    > Click on your language and select Options.

    > Under Keyboards, make sure your keyboard layout matches your physical keyboard. If not, click Add a keyboard and choose the correct one.

    > Restart your laptop and test.

    Update or reinstall your keyboard driver:

    > Go to Device Manager.

    > Expand the Keyboards section and right-click on your keyboard driver.

    > Select Update driver or Uninstall device.

    > If you choose to update, follow the on-screen instructions to search for and install the latest driver.

    >If you choose to uninstall, restart your laptop and Windows will automatically reinstall the driver.

    > Monitor if issue persists after restarting.

    If none of the above steps work, your laptop keyboard may have a hardware problem that requires professional repair or replacement.

    John J.D.

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  1. John Jefferson Doyon 67,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-02-18T06:16:55+00:00

    You're welcome! I'm glad we figured this out together.

    If you'd like, you can click "Yes" below the response with the troubleshooting steps that helped you figure out the issue. This will help other users who come across the thread find the steps.

    John J.D.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-18T06:13:13+00:00

    Okay so, I have tested it all out.
    In the end, I guess it is a hardware problem.

    Thank You for your help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-18T05:13:38+00:00

    Sorry for the late reply. Couldn't get time to test it out.

    So, I tried your recommendations but, sadly it showed no changes

    I have a built-in keyboard and I don't think I have made any changes to the keyboard.
    One more thing I noticed is that an external keyboard works perfectly fine. (Hope it may help)

    Thank You

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  4. John Jefferson Doyon 67,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-02-16T17:51:09+00:00

    Hi there, I am John J.D., a fellow Microsoft user like you.

    I understand your frustration. Have you made any recent changes to your system?

    Are you using a laptop built-in keyboard or an external keyboard?

    > Try restarting your computer to see if that resolves the issue.

    > If the issue persists, please uninstall the keyboard driver from Device Manager > Expand the Keyboards section and uninstall the driver. Restart your PC, it will automatically reinstall the keyboard driver. Then check if issue persists.

    If the issue persists, please provide more details.

    John J.D.

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