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Keyboard not working

Fix a laptop or external keyboard that stopped typing.

5 min 4 stepsUpdated 2026-06-15
Overview

A dead keyboard is usually a stuck app or a paired Bluetooth device confusing input.

Common symptoms
  • Keys type nothing
  • Some keys work, others don't
  • External keyboard not paired

Step-by-step fix

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Restart your laptop

A restart clears the input driver and fixes most stuck keyboards.

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