You may have gone ahead to press the Shift key five consecutive times on your computer, and all of a sudden, a pop-up about Sticky Keys appears. You must have wondered what all this is about. There are a number of people who find out about sticky keys accidentally, and there are others who have…
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A month ago, I switched from an Android tablet to an iPad. The transition was relatively smooth; most of the Android apps I have used are also on iOS, or if any is missing there are high-quality alternatives. The only struggle I had was connecting a keyboard to it. In this article, I wanted to…
Is your PC’s Windows key not working? A problematic Windows key can be very frustrating, especially for those who rely on shortcut keys most of the time. Windows keys are commonly used for operating different functions. Whether you have to find tasks from the Start Menu or have to perform shortcuts through the key, the…
I know firsthand how frustrating it can be when your keyboard stops working on your Ubuntu system. I’ve experienced this issue and successfully resolved it, so I understand the frustration it can cause. If you’re currently dealing with a non-responsive keyboard in Ubuntu, don’t worry; I’ve been there too. Hardware Connectivity Issues, such as a…
Panasonic Toughbooks live up to their name as rugged, durable laptops built to withstand challenging environments. But like any laptop, wear and tear over time can lead to issues like stuck function keys. Toughbooks feature a row of dedicated function keys (F1-F12) allowing quick access to hardware features like brightness, volume, and wireless radios. A…
Having a keyboard key that gets stuck can be extremely frustrating. Especially when it’s a frequently used key like the 0 key used for entering numbers. A sticking 0 key prevents you from reliably inputting digits, making most computer tasks more difficult. Thankfully, there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix a stuck 0 key,…
As an Acer laptop user, I know first-hand how frustrating it can be when the Function (Fn) key gets stuck constantly. After digging into the issue across numerous Acer models, I’ve discovered the most common culprits. More importantly, some simple troubleshooting steps can typically resolve the problem. So how do you fix an Acer Fn…
Having a stuck enter key on your keyboard can be extremely frustrating. You press the key, expecting it to input and confirm commands, but nothing happens. Or, the key gets stuck halfway through its travel, giving you half a return. This issue prevents you from efficiently typing and using your computer.Well, it can happen due…
As a long-time Lenovo laptop user, I rely heavily on the Fn key to access special functions and shortcuts. So when my Fn key got stuck unexpectedly, I was totally stumped. Pressing it had no effect while using keyboard shortcuts became impossible. After some trial and error, I learned the Fn key can get stuck…
Oh man, have I got a story for you. I was trying to search for something on my iPad the other day, so I pulled up the Google app like I always do. But when I tapped in the search bar to type, no keyboard popped up! I tapped again, thinking maybe it was just…
As someone who spends several hours typing daily, having a responsive keyboard that I can rely on is critical to my workflow. So when my Corsair mechanical gaming keyboard suddenly stopped working last week, I was brought to a standstill. Without the use of my trusted keyboard, I couldn’t get any work done on my…