5 Easy Tips to Fix your Laptop Keyboard

Is your laptop keyboard not working? Well, there are many factors that can affect this issue, some more complex than others.

It is important that you stop and take the time to try these five tips…

      ·         Use On-Screen Keyboard

This is only a temporary solution, but it works until you get your keyboard working again. You can use the keyboard easily if you have a touch screen laptop, if not just plug in a USB mouse and you can use it like that. Go to Start – All Programs – Accessories – Ease of Access – On-screen Keyboard.

      ·         Reboot your Laptop

You may think it’s going to be expensive and difficult to fix your keyboard, but sometimes it can be fixed with one easy step. All you have to do is reboot your laptop! If this doesn’t work, try one of the other solutions below.

      ·         Clean out Crumbs / Dust / Dirt

Eating your ham and cheese sarmie in front of your laptop may be convenient, but dropping crumbs into your keyboard can do damage. Take time out to stop and clean your keyboard of things like crumbs, dust and dirt – and stop eating by your laptop! Here’s how to clean your keyboard properly:

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      ·         System Restore

Your laptop should be automatically creating restore points on a regular basis. Try and go back to a restore point when your keyboard was working. This will only fix the issue if it is a software problem.

      ·         Hardware Problems

If none of the previous tips have worked for you, then it may be a hardware problem. NEVER open up your laptop and try and fix the problem yourself, this will probably cause more damage! Rather call The Computer Guyz in Cape Town or Centurion on 087 001 0511/2 or email  helpdesk@thecomputerguyz.co.za and our qualified technicians will assist with the problem.

Your laptop keyboard having issues is not uncommon, so solving it does not need to be a difficult thing. Simply use these easy tips, if they do not fix the problem – call in the professionals!