Actually, what is a problem? Three keys Backspace, Spacebar, and Enter stopped to work or they are working from time to time. These keys are not working in Microsoft Word, Notepad, Internet browser and other applications. That means the problem is active under the operating system. This issue is not related to specific computer or notebook, or specific operating system. There is a different reason for this problem, including faulty keyboard, the problem with driver and system configuration issues. Did you spill water or other liquid on your keyboard? If yes, you will need to change your keyboard with new one. The faulty keyboard can not be fixed by doing any system changes. We created 8 methods which will help you to solve your problem.
Method 1: Turn of Sticky Keys and Filter Keys
Microsoft developed a tool named Ease Of Access which makes your PC easier to use. Ease Of Access is integrated into the Windows operating system, and you will need to change some settings. We will show you how to turn off Sticky Keys on Windows 10. If you are using previous operating systems, you can follow this procedure to turn off Sticky Keys.
Method 2: Uninstall the keyboard
Every hardware components require the driver to work properly on your computer or notebook. Sometimes, the driver can be corrupted because of the conflict between files or malware infection. In this method, we will show you how to uninstall your keyboard. You will need to access the Device Manager to uninstall your keyboard.
Method 3: Update keyboard driver
In this method, you will need to update your current driver with the latest driver version. If the official driver is available on the vendor site you should prefer that driver. But if the driver is not available on the vendor website, you will need to update the keyboard driver through Windows update.
Method 4: Scan your hard disk for malware
Malware can make a lot of troubles to your machine, including a problem with your keyboard. We are recommending you download and install Malwarebytes and after that scan your hard disk for malware.
Method 5: Update your Windows machine
This can be a weird solution for someone, but few users solved their issue by updating the Windows machine. The procedure for updating Windows is simple. We will show you how to check is their updates available on Windows 10.
Method 6: Test your keyboard on another computer or laptop
If you are using a computer and keyboard keys are not working properly, we are recommending you to test your keyboard on another computer or notebook. You can connect your keyboard using USB or P/S port. If your keyboard is not working properly on another machine, you will need to purchase another one keyboard. We are recommending you buy a keyboard with the USB cable and not P/S 2 because it is an old standard. What will you do with a notebook keyboard? Connect a USB keyboard to your notebook and test is it working properly. If another keyboard is working without any problems, that means your current keyboard has a hardware problem and you will need to change it with a new one. If you still have a problem with a USB keyboard, you will need to do reinstall your Windows, method 7. Also, you can contact your local service shop and purchase a keyboard directly from them. You will need to provide a model of your notebook, serial number (s/n) and product number (p/n). Based on that they will sell you a proper keyboard for your machine.
Method 7: Reinstall your Windows
To be sure there is no system configuration issue, you should reinstall your operating system. Save all your data to USB flash drive, external hard disk, NAS (Network Attached Storage) or cloud storage, and reinstall your Windows. You can install the same Windows, or you can install Windows 7, Windows 8.x or Windows 10.
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