How to Work Around a Broken Keyboard on Windows 10

Oct. 31, 2020

After Apple’sButterfly keyboardfiasco, it seems keyboard issues have gotten worse on the other side of the aisle as well. Increasingly, keyboards on Windows laptops are malfunctioning, even onexpensive laptops. And with the pandemic raging on and on, it’s tough for people to go out and get it repaired. So if you want to work around a broken keyboard on Windows 10 then you have come to the right place. With a quick Registry hack, you can fix the keyboard on your computer. On that note, let’s go ahead and find how to fix a broken keyboard without hardware replacement.

Work Around a Broken Keyboard on Windows 10

1. To fix a broken keyboard on Windows 10, you need todownload SharpKeys(Free). It’s a free utility that helps you remap broken keys to other functioning keys. I would say, SharpKeys is one of themost useful Windows 10 apps. Just click on the MSI link to download the installer.

2. Now. install the app and then open it. Here, I am going tofix my Print Screen keywhich is broken on my laptop keyboard. Click on “Add” to get started.

3. On the left side,choose the key that is not working. You need to manually go through the list and find the specific key. For instance, here I have chosen “PrtSc”.

4. On the right side, you can simplyclick on “Type Key”and then press the key on the keyboard that you want to remap the broken key to. You can also do it manually but it would take you too much time. In my case, I have pressed the “End” key and SharpKeys has detected correctly. Now, press on “OK”.

5. Finally, click on “Write to Registry” and then restart your computer. Now, the broken key will be remapped to a new working key and you can perform the dedicated action of the key without any issue. For instance, now I can easily take screenshots on Windows 10 using Win + End shortcut (End is functioning as Print Screen).

6. If you simply want todisable a particular keythen manually choose the broken key on the left side and select “Turn off Key” on the right side. The option is located at the top. After that, click on “Write to Registry” and restart the computer. In case, you want tocompletely disable a laptop keyboardthen follow our linked guide.

7. If you want todelete the key remappingthen select the key combination and click on “Delete”. Next, click on “Write to Registry” and restart the PC. This will restore the original functioning of the key.

So that is how you can work around a broken keyboard by remapping the defunct keys with the working ones. This way, you will not have to shell out money to get a fully functional keyboard, especially on a laptop. Anyway, that is all from us. You can learn more suchWindows 10 tips and tricksby following our linked article. In case, you are facing any issue then comment down below and let us know.

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