Although it is uncommon for a laptop keyboard to stop working, there are instances where a keyboard does not register any key press or only registers the incorrect key press.
In such a scenario, resetting the keyboard can fix software related issues with the device.
As a matter of fact, Windows does not have specific settings to reset the entire keyboard. At most, you can reinstall the keyboard driver or reset the keyboard layout to get the laptop keyboard in an out-of-box state.
Reset Keyboard Driver
The keyboard driver allows the PC to communicate with the Operating System. To reset the keyboard driver, you can simplyuninstall the driverfrom the device manager.
When you uninstall, the keyboard may not function. You simply need to reinstall the keyboard driver for it to work again.
Reset Keyboard Layout
you’re able to download and add several languages to your laptop. Each installed language offers features like keyboard layout, speech, and different language packs.
When you have multiple languages installed, the keyboard might use a keyboard layout from other languages. A simple keyboard reset should fix any issues with the keyboard layout.
You can easily reset the language and keyboard layout configuration throughWindows Settings.
Reset Using Companion Application
Finally, you’re able to try using your laptop’s companion application to reset the keyboard.
If you are using a Gaming laptop or a laptop keyboard that supports RGB keys, it might have a companion application to control said keyboard.
The companion application controls macros, hotkeys, and RGB lighting on the laptop keyboard.
Razer laptops haveRazer Synapse, MSI laptops haveDragon Centerand Lenovo hasiCUE. You can refer to the laptop’s user manual to check if it has a dedicated companion application.
Open the companion application and check if there is a specific setting that resets the keyboard.
