There is a certain frustration that normally hits us when we stroke an F-key and nothing seems to happen. Perhaps you may have been looking to refresh your browser with the F5 key, rename a file with F2, or simply adjust something in your Excel spreadsheet, only to find that your keyboard is not responding….
Have you ever found yourself deep into a spreadsheet, only to realize that your arrow keys cannot be moved from one cell to the next? Rather than hopping neatly to the next cell, the worksheet just scrolls, leaving your cursor frozen in one place. If you Googled the phrase “arrow keys on Excel not working”…
Nothing is more frustrating than hitting a Surface keyboard while deep into something only to discover it is not responding. The progress indicator doesn’t move and none of the keys is clickable. The keyboard is completely paralyzed. This is a case with many Surface users. Defective Surface keyboards usually occur out of nowhere and the…
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…