{"id":5913,"date":"2023-09-12T10:18:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richeetech.com.ng\/?p=5913"},"modified":"2023-09-12T10:56:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:56:59","slug":"how-to-unlock-keyboard-hp-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richeetech.com.ng\/pcs\/how-to-unlock-keyboard-hp-laptop\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Unlock HP Laptop Keyboard: The Method I Used"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to unlock the keyboard on HP laptop isn’t as hard as it seems. Are you trying to do some work on your HP laptop but you notice your keyboard is locked? You are not the only one that has experienced this issue. <\/span><\/p>\n

This issue affects everyone except some people that make use of these particular HP laptop models: Elite X2, Zbook, the Pavilion, Chromebook, Envy X360, and other HP Envy laptops.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is my HP laptop keyboard locked?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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One has to know how the keyboard got locked first before knowing what could be the right solution. There are several reasons why your HP laptop’s keyboard is locked. Check out these reasons below:<\/p>\n

1. Low Battery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When using an external wireless keyboard, you have to constantly monitor the battery power. When the battery is low, it can affect your keyboard performance. A low battery on a wireless keyboard could make it become locked.<\/p>\n

This can be fixed when the battery gets charged. If the wireless keyboard uses a removable battery, you can easily exchange the low one with a charged one but if it uses an inbuilt battery, you have to charge it for a while and then try it, to see if it has been unlocked.<\/p>\n

2. Corrupted Keyboard Drivers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When your keyboard is locked, it is a sign that your keyboard driver may be corrupted. Typically, drivers can get corrupted, it is not a new thing and certainly, your keyboard driver is not exempted.<\/p>\n

Drivers can get corrupted when a program downloaded from an unknown source comes with malware, it will corrupt your keyboard driver. Try removing any program you must have downloaded from an unknown source and try the possible solutions below to unlock it.<\/p>\n

3. Improper Keyboard Cable Connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The keyboard on your HP laptop is connected by a cable to the laptop’s motherboard. Now, when it is not properly connected, it begins to misbehave. Maybe you or someone else tried installing it recently but installed it wrongly. Check it properly to see whether you put in the cable correctly or not.<\/p>\n

Also, you should check for dust inside your laptop. So, when you open your laptop, try to clean off the clouds of dust as much as possible.<\/p>\n

4. Hibernation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hibernation mood is similar to sleep mood. You can put your laptop in this mood when you want to preserve its battery and your current work but do not want to turn it off.<\/p>\n

In a situation where your computer is out from hibernation but it doesn’t fully recover, some parts of your laptop may stop working. Your keyboard is one part that may not recover, causing it to be locked.<\/p>\n

You can simply fix this by restarting your HP laptop. Hold down your power button until your laptop turns off and then press the button again to turn it on.<\/p>\n

5. Fn Key Is Locked<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Fn key is a known key on HP keyboards. It can lock your keyboard. When this key is enabled, your keyboard may not function properly as some keys may stop working but when it is disabled, your keyboard will work well.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0How To Unlock Fn Key On HP, Lenovo, Dell Laptop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fn key is used along with other F keys to do different things. To disable your Fn key, to unlock your keyboard, hold down the Fn key and press Esc to disable it.<\/p>\n

6. Damaged Keyboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you have checked everything and it is still not working, your HP laptop’s keyboard may be faulty. It could be a result of accumulated dust in your laptop over time without cleaning or servicing. Many parts must have gotten clogged with dust, which led to damage to your keyboard. After much testing, if it is still not working, you have to get a new keyboard.<\/p>\n

How To Unlock Your Keyboard On HP Laptop<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There are several ways to fix this issue. So after looking at the causes, you will find the way to fix them among the solutions below.<\/p>\n

1. H<\/strong>ow to unlock HP laptop keyboard: <\/strong>Restart Your HP Laptop<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the first thing you should do. Doing it can simply unlock your keyboard. Especially if your keyboard was locked because you didn’t restart it after installing or uninstalling a program and you didn’t notice the program requested a restart.<\/p>\n

To restart, shut down your laptop and put it on again. Simply, click on the Windows logo, look for the power option, and click on it, you will see the restart option among the options. Click on restart.<\/p>\n

When your laptop comes on, check the keyboard to see f it has been unlocked, if not, move to the next solution.<\/p>\n

2. H<\/strong>ow to unlock HP laptop keyboard: <\/strong>Reinstall Keyboard Drivers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When your keyboard driver<\/a> is not properly installed, your computer may not recognize your keyboard, making it become locked. With proper installation, your keyboard will work properly.<\/p>\n

You will need to reinstall the keyboard drivers for your keyboard to start working.<\/p>\n

To reinstall, take the following steps:<\/p>\n