Questions tagged [keyboard]
General keyboard topics, including keyboard hardware and keyboard functionality in software.
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How can I remap keys due to the lack of right alt key on a new keyboard in Windows 11?
My system is Windows 11 and I just bought a new keyboard. The one without right alt which I need for special characters that in my language (Polish) I use all the time.
Clicking left control + left ...
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Why does Ctrl + Shift not let the keys I, J and U register shortly after system startup?
This issue has been happening to be for a while, and quite frankly I've been nothing but confused about it. I am on Windows 10.
I've tried:
Restarting my PC.
Disabling Sticky keys, toggle keys and ...
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Arrow key repeat is not working in Google Chrome under Wayland
This problem differs from the Left arrow and right arrow keys not working in google chrome search bar issue.
Google Chrome will not repeat any arrow key when held down in any text field while running ...
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Surface Laptop 2: Keyboard And Trackpad Unresponsive After Disconnect And Sleep
I frequently encounter this issue with my Surface Laptop 2 whenever I move it from my home setup to another location:
At Home: I use my laptop connected to an external monitor. I also often use ...
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How can I undo an accidentally changed a keyboard setting that affects Photopea's pen tool?
I accidentally pressed something in Linux Mint Cinnamon 22.2, and an indicator that something had changed appeared. Now, when I use Photopea, I see a difference in the pen tool.
The pen tool usually ...
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How to intercept/modify keystrokes before the Microsoft Chinese IME processes them on Windows?
I’m using Microsoft IME (Chinese Simplified) and I need to type a backslash (\) while Chinese mode is active.
However, when I press the backslash key, the IME always converts it into the Chinese ...
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Why does my laptop keyboard stop working shortly after boot?
The keyboard on this second-hand laptop is non-functional.
After consulting online tutorials, I performed the following troubleshooting steps:
Accessed Device Manager.
Uninstalled the keyboard ...
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How can I completely delete ENG keyboard on Windows 11 after reboot? [duplicate]
I want to use only FRA canadian keyboard. I tried deleting with regedit on both Current User (Keyboard Layout - Preload) and .Default branch as well.
After the computer is rebooted ENG appears again ...
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Dell PC16250 laptop keyboard stops working [closed]
When I turn on my laptop the keyboard does not work. When I restart the my computer the keyboard works. This problem happens on restarts or when powering on from a cold start. I have clean-installed ...
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All of my Win+[Key] keyboard shortcuts are broken
None of the keyboard shortcuts that use the ⊞ Win key are working on my Windows 11 25H2 system. It is an Asus A15 2023 laptop. Here are some examples:
Shortcut
Function
⊞ Win + L
Lock PC
⊞ Win + R
Run
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How to set up a macOS “QWERTZU” Keyboard on Windows?
I’m using a macOS “QWERTZU” keyboard on a Windows computer, but I can’t seem to configure the correct keyboard layout on Windows.
On my previous PC, I managed to configure an Apple French “AZERTY” ...
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Lenovo E15 - Laptop keyboard issue
I have a Lenovo E15 Laptop, which I bought almost a year ago. The keyboard right arrow key and Windows key suddenly stop working, and after some time these keys just start working normally, and again ...
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Keyboard does not work after disconnecting and reconnecting
I have a problem with me pc where when I disconnect my keyboard and reconnect it, it will not type. This can happen ranging from 1-3 disconnection.
The rgb on my keyboard is working upon reconnection ...
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How to add extra AltGr key combinations on Linux?
On US-Itl keyboard map, most keys are "open" for AltGr combinations. For example, F, G, H… etc:
What is the most convenient way to add values for those keys so that I can customize it?
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How to disable 'Caps Lock' on-screen notification in Windows 11?
A month ago, my Lenovo laptop was restored to factory settings due to a hardware repair. Since getting it back, every time I press the Caps Lock key, a pop-up appears in the center-top of my screen ...
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