The keyboard is unresponsive except for the media controls.

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The keyboard is unresponsive except for the media controls.

The keyboard is unresponsive except for the media controls.

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punyoko
Junior Member

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01-17-2026, 03:40 PM

#1

Hi, I tried turning my PC back on today (Avast preferred that). When I logged back into Windows, I saw the keyboard isn’t responding at all. After some testing, I realized: first, NumLock is active but keys don’t work (I’ve used two different keyboards), second, only fn + fxx shortcuts like play or volume change function, and third, in BIOS/UEFI everything works fine. Help needed! Thanks! (P.S., it’s frustrating using an on-screen keyboard 😅)

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punyoko

01-17-2026, 03:40 PM #1

Hi, I tried turning my PC back on today (Avast preferred that). When I logged back into Windows, I saw the keyboard isn’t responding at all. After some testing, I realized: first, NumLock is active but keys don’t work (I’ve used two different keyboards), second, only fn + fxx shortcuts like play or volume change function, and third, in BIOS/UEFI everything works fine. Help needed! Thanks! (P.S., it’s frustrating using an on-screen keyboard 😅)

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deathleaf
Member

108

01-17-2026, 06:26 PM

#2

No, I didn't attempt a driver reload.

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deathleaf

01-17-2026, 06:26 PM #2

No, I didn't attempt a driver reload.

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rboy108
Member

166

01-23-2026, 07:43 AM

#3

Yes, I removed every keyboard listed in the Device Manager.

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rboy108

01-23-2026, 07:43 AM #3

Yes, I removed every keyboard listed in the Device Manager.

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Ezreal_V
Junior Member

46

01-25-2026, 03:28 AM

#4

I might attempt to reinstall the USB and device controller drivers.

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Ezreal_V

01-25-2026, 03:28 AM #4

I might attempt to reinstall the USB and device controller drivers.

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nicholast1112
Member

68

01-27-2026, 12:06 AM

#5

I attempted to fix it, but if the mouse fails, disabling others isn't possible. There might be essential USB drivers that shouldn't be removed.

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nicholast1112

01-27-2026, 12:06 AM #5

I attempted to fix it, but if the mouse fails, disabling others isn't possible. There might be essential USB drivers that shouldn't be removed.

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kervinc
Posting Freak

804

01-28-2026, 07:29 AM

#6

You should be able to reinstall or fix it without losing any files.

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kervinc

01-28-2026, 07:29 AM #6

You should be able to reinstall or fix it without losing any files.