[troutman]

Check this link and see if anything helps.

https://www.tomsguide.com/forum/86141...yboard-working

I got this from one person in that link above.

"hold down the CTRL button on the left, then press the CTRL button on the right, that seems to reset everything."

[Green Squall]

I'll try anything at this point. Tomsguide is a good forum. I've read over most of the keyboard problem threads.

Edit: Holding down the CTRL buttons worked but I bet it won't last. This is what keeps happening. It seems to be fixed and then the problem comes back.

Edit 2: Stopped working. So frustrating.

[St. Phatty]

Originally Posted by Green Squall

I'll try anything at this point. Tomsguide is a good forum. I've read over most of the keyboard problem threads.

Edit: Holding down the CTRL buttons worked but I bet it won't last. This is what keeps happening. It seems to be fixed and then the problem comes back.

Edit 2: Stopped working. So frustrating.

Computers have an infinite ability to cause rising blood pressure.

It's not worth it.

We're talking about an extremely complex system.


In the '80's it would have ALL been manufactured by a company like Amdahl.

Degreed engineers in white coats, little tower heatsinks on all the FPGA's etc.


Now, systems have increased in complexity about 1000 fold.

And manufacturing has been outsourced to a constellation of low cost manufacturers in Asia.

Glitches are guaranteed.


The assumption we make when we buy computer gear is that it is "capital equipment".

My observation is that it is more like an "expendable" - a paper towel or glue stick that is used in manufacturing, then thrown away.


I have broken 3 Samsung pad computers, because I was too rough with them.

But I had a padded case etc. for the last Samsung pad computer I bought. Died after 4 months.

Yes, if I wanted to spend a lot of time dealing with it, it's theoretically possible to get warranty service. BUT ...

life is too short.


If you were a neighbor, I'd loan you the USB KB behind the front seat of my truck.

[Green Squall]

So I was talking someone at the computer repair place and he explained that it wouldn't be "cost effective" to get my keyboard replaced. Basically if the repair is more than 40% of the laptop price, they don't recommended doing it.

So my question is, does anyone know how to disable the keyboard on a laptop running windows 10? I purchased a silicone external keyboard that I want to lay across the main keyboard...