How To Fix HP Laptop Keys Not Working?

If your HP laptop keys are not working, you're not alone. Many people have this problem. The good news is that it's usually an easy fix. This article will show you how to fix the problem and get your laptop keyboard back up and running.

Method 1: Reinstall the keyboard driver

If your HP laptop keys are not working, you should first check if the keyboard driver is installed properly. To check that

1. Go to the start button and find the device manager.
2. Go to the start button > Control Panel > Device Manager.
3. Double-click on keyboards
4. Find Keyboards and double-click them to expand the list. If there's a yellow mark next to it, that means the keyboard driver is not installed properly.
5. Click uninstall device
6. Right-click on the keyboard device and click Uninstall.
7. Restart laptop
8. Restart your laptop, and Windows will automatically install the keyboard driver for you. 
9. Check the keys:
10. After you've reinstalled the keyboard driver, check to see if the keys are working properly.

Method 2: Update the keyboard driver

You can try updating the keyboard driver if the first method doesn't work.

1. Go to Device Manager again
2. Double-click on keyboards to expand the list.
3. Right-click on Standard PS/2 Keyboard and click Update Driver Software.
4. Click Search automatically for updated driver software. Windows will now search for the latest keyboard driver and install it for you.
5. Restart your laptop after the driver has been updated, and check if the keys are working properly.

• Download and install the driver easy

You can download and install Driver Easy if you're uncomfortable doing this.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find its correct drivers. You don't need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don't need to be troubled by the wrong driver you would be downloading, and you don't need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

Method 3: Adjust keyboard settings

You can try adjusting the keyboard settings if the first two methods don't work.

1. Press the Windows log keys. 
2. Press the Windows key, and a search bar will appear.
3. Type filter
4. Write filter into the Windows search box and hit Enter.
5. Turn off using filter keys.
6. Uncheck the box next to Turn on Filter Keys.
7. Check the keys 
8. After you've turned off Filter Keys, check to see if the keys are working properly.

Method 4: Restart the laptop battery

You can try restarting your laptop battery if the first three methods don't work.

1. Power off the HP laptop.
2. Turn off your laptop and unplug it from the power source.
3. Remove battery.
4. Remove the battery from your laptop. Press and hold the power button for 60 seconds.
5. Recharge laptop.
6. After you've removed the battery and held down the power button for 60 seconds, reinsert the battery and plug your laptop into the power source.
7. Start up your laptop.
8. Test the keys.
9. Turn on your laptop and check if the keys are working properly.

Reasons behind not working of HP laptop keys 

There are many reasons why the keys of the HP laptop stopped working. The problem might be with your Windows operating system, the keyboard driver, or the key itself. 

The most common reason for keys not working is that the keyboard driver is not installed properly. To fix this, you can try reinstalling or updating the keyboard driver.

You can try adjusting the keyboard settings if the keyboard driver is not the problem. 

Another common reason for keys not working is that the laptop battery is depleted. In this case, you can try restarting your laptop battery.

If all of these methods don't work, your laptop may have a hardware issue. In this case, we recommend you take it to a computer repair shop.

Conclusion

There are many reasons why keys on an HP laptop may stop working. The most common reason is that the keyboard driver is not installed properly. To fix this, you can try reinstalling or updating the keyboard driver. You can try adjusting the keyboard settings if the keyboard driver is not the problem. Another common reason for keys not working is that the laptop battery is depleted. In this case, you can try restarting your laptop battery. If all of these methods don't work, there may be a hardware issue with your laptop, and it will need to be serviced.