It doesn't matter if it's mechanical or silent, wired or wireless, old or new... No one is exempt from the possibility that the keyboard gets blocked and we find ourselves paralyzed, unable to use it. It's an awkward situation, but it's fixable. In this post we explain how to unlock a keyboard By an easy and fast way.
The first thing that we must be clear about is that the process to unlock a keyboard does not depend on this peripheral, not even on the model in question and its quality, but on the operating system with which we are using it. For each case there is a different solution. In our blog, of course, we will focus on the solutions for Windows.
When a keyboard suddenly stops responding, A number of possible reasons must be considered.: outdated controls, dirt on the keys, a blow or impact on the device, loss of connection, accidental blocking...
One of the most common reasons is "accidentally" crashing after using the key combination that locks the keyboard. One of them, the best known, is this: Win + Ctrl + L. This happens more often than you might imagine, as there are many shortcuts that involve multiple of these keys and it's not that hard to get it wrong.
There are other more unlikely combinations, but which also result in accidental keyboard lock, such as Alt Gr + Fn + F12 or Fn + F12. But, Why do these combinations exist? Just to complicate our lives? None of that, rather the opposite: knowing how to lock and unlock the keyboard can be very useful, if what we want is that no one else apart from us can use it.
Once this issue is clarified, let's see what options we have to fix this and get our keyboard unlocked at once.
Preliminary checks
Before trying any of the methods that we refer to later, it never hurts to resort to the old trick of Restart your computer. Turn off and turn on again. It's kind of crude, but it's often enough to resolve the crash, especially if it's a configuration issue.
Connections, batteries, etc.
Other problems must also be ruled out, for example, trying to connect keyboard to another computer and see if that works. And if the problem is with the dirt that inevitably accumulates under the keys, simply clean the keyboard thoroughly and try again.
Many times, if a keyboard does not respond, it is due to a bad connection: a bad cable, a faulty port or, in the case of wireless keyboards, a failure to connect via Bluetooth. Before continuing, you must verify by testing the connections on another computer.
If you are using a wireless keyboard, you must check that the batteries are not depleted. It is something logical, but that on many occasions we overlook. The best way to clear up doubts is to change the batteries and check again if the keyboard works or not.
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Sometimes, the problem of a keyboard not responding is due to the drivers installed on our PC being out of date. What we must do to update them is the following:
- The first thing to do is check for drivers and optional updates through Windows Update or by visiting the manufacturer's website. Then we download them to our computer.
- Next, we open the Device administrator and click on the controller category to expand the menu.
- Then we must select driver that corresponds to our keyboard by right-clicking on it.
- Finally, we press the button "update driver» and follow the wizard's instructions.
Method 1 to unlock a keyboard in Windows
The first trick to try to unlock a keyboard in Windows is what is known as "Automatically disable Windows Filter Keys". This method consists of using the Shift key. This key is located on the right side of the keyboard, it is usually a long key marked with an arrow pointing up.
All we have to do is keep the Shift key pressed for a few seconds (3 or 4 is usually enough). After this time, the keyboard will be automatically unlocked by Windows and we will be able to continue using it normally.
Method 2 to unlock a keyboard in Windows
This second method is a bit more complex, since it must be executed from the keyboard settings menu. It's worth a try when, for whatever reason, the above method hasn't worked. To try it, you just have to follow the following steps:
- To begin with, press the key with the Windows symbol and thus open the start panel.
- In him we seek Control panel and we access it.
- Next we look for the function "Accessibility center".
- Then we select the option "Make it easier to use the keyboard."
- That is where we have to verify that the lock boxes they are unchecked.