Questions tagged [keyboard]
General keyboard topics, including keyboard hardware and keyboard functionality in software.
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keyboard doesn't type o p l '
I own an acer aspire e5 575g, the issue I am having is the keyboard would randomly not register that I have pressed any of the o p l
I doubt that it is a hardware issue as sometimes it would work ...
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How do I convert a wireless dongle into a USB transmitter? [closed]
I think my question is fairly simple, but I haven't found something that works yet:
I have a wireless keyboard with a USB dongle. I want to plug that into something that can connect to a computer via ...
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Character automatically duplicated when using US International Keyboard in Windows 10
When I press one time in the US International Keyboard the following symbols [~] [^] ['] ["]
they automatically appear as [~~] [^^] [''] [""],
and I have to press [backspace] to delete ...
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Keyboard not working in one user account
My friend have a strange problem. Few weeks ago, he just bought a new keyboard for his laptop, because it's internal keyboard is broken. But recently, his new keyboard suddenly not working in his ...
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Trouble with function keys
Im a developer and I use macOS Ventura. I have 2 keyboards, one of the notebook and another apple keyboard with keypad.
While using IDEs like VsCode, I would like that the functions keys would work ...
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How can I remap Application Key to Command Key using Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
I have been using the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 for many years as it saves me from tendonitis and other Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) problems.
The 3 lower-left keys on this keyboard ...
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How to change keyboard shortcut for switching keyboard language for any keyboard key or combination?
In windows 11
I want to switch between keyboard languages by something else then Alt + Shift
but also something else then the 4 options windows is suggesting
for example I want to switch languages by ...
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If I stop typing for more than a few seconds the keyboard stops working. Can be briefly fixed by pluggin in a usb device
Alienware x17 laptop running windows 10, all software patches are up to date.
A few seconds to a minute after I boot the lappy up the keyboard stops working. The backlight stays on and the windows key ...
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Why is Windows 11 Numlock flickering
Suddenly on my Gigabyte G5 MD Windows 11 laptop NumLock started constantly to turn itself on and off,
please any ideas is it a hardware or OS issue?
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Windows 10: leave only one language per one keyboard layout
I have Windows 10 Pro 64-bit. Recently I performed clean installation. Although updates are not finished yet (feature update constantly can't be installed now for some reason, I'll try something and ...
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Keyboard with dead keys layout
My keyboard has a layout where some keys need to be pressed twice for them to work. For example, the character `
I ask this because I can't use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + `
The keyboard doesn't ...
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Is it possible to set a custom polling rate for USB input devices?
First time posting here.
I don't know very much about how polling rates work, but from what I've gathered I know they're hardware-based and cannot be directly modified.
So my question is this; Would ...
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Keyboard Stops Working Randomly
for last few days my keyboard stops working randomly. I tried restarting the computer, updating the driver and altering the power settings. Also keys are not working in boot options of Windows. In the ...
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Is there a way to unbind left-alt shift from "change input language" to something else, e.g. noop/do nothing
I have 3 input languages (currently) on my laptop and I need all 3 (actually need 5), but hitting the alt-shift key is something I accidently do (a lot!), which changes the keyboard input language and ...
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Some of my keys are pressing other keys
Preety much i am having a problem were sometimes when i press on some keys they also press on other keys not even close to them, some of them even activate other functions.
s makes turns the volume ...
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Windows key on the keyboard stoppped working
Windows key on my keyboard has suddenly stopped working. This is not the first time it happened. I have managed to fix it last time by holding/clicking some special key or multiple keys on the ...
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Log keypresses in both host (windows) and AWS workspace (ubuntu) to diagnose communication error
My company uses AWS workspaces for our work VMs. I am running Ubuntu 22.04 on the workspace (a fairly recent upgrade over their previous offering, Amazon Linux 2).
In order to use Ubuntu 22.04 on the ...
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SiGma Micro USB Keyboard (G-LAB Keyz 200 N) weird behavior in Linux; works as expected in Windows 10
I just tested the exact same keyboard as in this 5 years old question or in this other AskUbuntu question of the same vintage that references the same chipset.
I can confirm the problem is still the ...
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iMac does not respond to any key at boot
My iMac of late 2013 with a 3.1 GHz Quad-Core i7 processor and 16GB memory doesn't respond to any key combination during boot!
I have tried an old Mac USB keyboard as the usual keyboard is Bluetooth (...
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Mac keyboard for windows/linux user
I'm soon switching to Mac from Windows for my work machine, and am looking for some guidance/tips on making the switch easier concerning the keyboard layout, especially the location of the modifier ...
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What could be wrong with Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Keyboard; specifically the R shift button?
My keyboard, now happening for 2 times behaves as if the R shift key is pressed as shows on the on screen keyboard. I have updated my keyboard drivers, I have switched off sticky keys and toggle keys ...
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Intermittent connectivity issues with Bluetooth keyboard
I am using a Satechi Bluetooth Keyboard to connect to a PC (Windows 10 22H2), MacBook Pro, and iPad. There are no connectivity issues with the Mac or iPad. The keyboard allows me to connect with ...
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Security issue with chinese macro keyboard and their drivers?
We got new macro rgb keyboards and knobs and I, as well as a bunch of users, keep getting popups to allow odd things, especially .msi executions and firewall exceptions. I thought this is only ...
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How to troubleshoot a Lenovo laptop key taking ~5 minutes to start working?
I've recently started noticing an issue on my 2016 Lenovo ThinkPad where, when I open up the laptop after taking it out of my backpack and log in, certain keys don't work for a few minutes. I've ...
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User on the desktop has delayed keyboard response, but not when in the login screen, a different user, or in the admin command prompt
I have this very peculiar issue where when I think my PC was reaching the limit on memory usage, something suddenly happened causing keyboard input lag, yet when I opened up command prompt as an ...
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Holding down the alt key stops some keys from working
If I hold down the (left) Alt key on my keyboard, a few - but not most - keys stop working. One of these is Tab, which means that it's difficult to Alt-Tab (not impossible - if I press Alt and then ...
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What could have caused some of the keys of my keyboard to suddenly stop working?
I usually use an azerty keyboard configuration and this issue happened on a laptop (ASUS) with windows 10 as an OS.
I recently tried a rather obscure game on steam which required me to switch to ...
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US International keyboard layout dead keys behaving inconsistently
I use the US International keyboard layout, which makes it easy to produce a whole bunch of special characters without alt codes or third-party software. It usually works fine, but sometimes the dead ...
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How to disable console login on linux (ideally as boot parameter)
I've got a bit of a strange use case: I have written a linux service which listens to all keyboard events and performs actions based upon them (mute incoming audio, switch a KVM input, boot a computer ...
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Keyboard working in grub but not in Windows or Fedora 37
I have a Asus FX705DT laptop with dual boot, Fedora 37 and Windows 10, and the following issue:
the keyboard works in grub, all keys, arrows, letters etc.
after I boot in either Linux or Windows the ...
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How does interrupt controller deals with PCI, QPI and other buses?
We know that communication between CPU and Notrh Bridge things happens through the PCIe or memory bus. Communication between CPU and South Bridge devices is made through the interconnect interface (...
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Autokey - put/remove a border around the whole screen/desktop?
Clarification:
despite the tag, this is about AUTOKEY (the Linux hotkey automation app), not AUTOHOTKEY (exclusively for W10). There is no tag for Autokey. .... correction, a day later: ha, someone ...
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Run dialog doesn't open the folder inside subfolder of parent directory
I like working with the keyboard a lot, so I use the run dialog often. When I try to open a subfolder from the parent directory (from run dialog) I am able to open it. For example, if I type "...
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Ctrl + Z, Shift + Z, and Alt + Z Not Working
I've had my computer for a while now, it's an ASUS TUF Gaming F15, and I've recently started to notice some keyboard issues. First of all, some of my keys were unresponsive. They sometimes don't ...
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Annoying sticky CTRL key when connecting to Linux server with NoMachine from Windows
When I connect to Debian Linux, keyboard behaves as if CTRL has been pressed before I've connected. I have to press it each time I connect to make my mouse and keyboard work the right way. Is there ...
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Remapping L390 Japanese keyboard
currently I am owning a Thinkpad L390 from japan, which have a japanese keyboard layout. I am trying to fix this problem by re mapping the 5 additional keys, how can I do this on Linux Mint??
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Two Bluetooth Keyboards - 2 Different Sets of Home & End buttons Actions on Windows via Remote Desktop
I use Microsoft Remote Desktop on my MacBook Pro (Ventura 13.5) to access my office desktop (Windows 10 Pro Education 22H2) via our VPN.
If I use Apple's Magic Keyboard the Home and End keys on the ...
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Windows Disabling System Shortcut of another layout
I'm running Windows 10 and 11 on my laptops (the issue is applicable to both) and have English and Russian keyboard layouts. I have a laptop monitor and an external monitor connected via USB-C.
When I'...
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PS/2 to USB converting for IBM Model M not working properly
I have an IBM Model M keyboard with terminal connector (similar to RJ45 socket) with model number 1394108 (as image below):
I connected the wires to a PS/2 to USB converter like this images
It works ...
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Shift+R not working in windows 11
I am using Windows 11 Pro. The Shift+R key is not working but when the Caps Lock is turned on, it works fine. I have already tried the solutions mentioned in Shift+S and Shift+R not working, but the ...
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Chrome/Edge/Matlab not response to keyboard after remote desktop reconnect
I face an issue when using remote desktop(RDP that comes with Windows)
Some apps will not response keyboard input sometime after reconnect
RDP(Apps are running on the remote server). Currently I find ...
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Keys act like other keys, spacebar is f11, backspace is 4 etc
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My keys are acting like other keys, enter is numlock, backspace is 4, space is f11, down arrow is f12, probably others too but I haven't found those yet. I suspect it has something to do ...
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Keyboard lights turn on when device is off
My laptop's keyboard lights on when I plug in the charger but the device is off I didn't turn it on although the keyboard light turn on
It still on even I unplug the charger
What is wrong with it?
My ...
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How to add an inscription to custom keyboard layout, that appears on control panel?
Does anybody know how to add a second name for custom keyboard layout, that appears under the main name on the control panel, like US under ENG for "English (United States)"? Displays when ...
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My dead keys are inserting double characters when typed
I'm running Windows 11 Home 64-bit, OS Build 22000.2057 and it's on version 21H2.
The German keyboard has two dead keys and they work great on my friends' computer. But when I try to use them on my ...
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Predator Helios 300 keyboard keys working intermittently [closed]
My e, h, 7, 8 and u keys stop working individually but if I press the letter then another down (ie I press e and if it doesn't type, hold it down and press h and it types e), or hold 2 or 3 in that ...
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F2, F3, F4, 3, E keys stopped working in dell inspiron 3505
The above mentioned keys stopped working on its own. It works with external keyboard. It had happened once before as well but it started working on its own after 3-4 months. But the same issue came ...
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Differing Character Display In Admin & User Accounts Despite Same Settings
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2
Machine: Dell Inspiron 15 Series 5000
I have the same languages and same keyboards installed in both my admin and user accounts.
The input method for the keyboard is iBus in both ...
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F6 Key not working
I have an issue with just F6 on my Keyboard, Alt F6, Control F6 and Shift F6 all work completely fine. Its just F6 Does not work
Also when I have the on screen keyboard and manually click F6 it is ...
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K500 keyboard on Arch Linux (cedilha)
I use a K500 keyboard on Arch Linux, I usually type the cedilha on Windows, Ubuntu and Mac by typing the ' key and then the c key. In Arch Linux (using I3) until today I couldn't do the same behavior. ...
