Here’s a list of simple troubleshooting advice for a keyboard that seems to be broken. You’ll also find a tip on how to type with a broken keyboard. Try these before you run out to get a new one.
How to Fix a Broken Keyboard
Follow these troubleshooting tips in the order presented until the keyboard works as intended.
How to Type with a Broken Keyboard
There is a workaround if you can’t fix the keyboard but need to type on your computer until you obtain a new one. Both Windows and Mac offer a built-in, on-screen keyboard you can use in a pinch. On a Windows computer, type on screen into the Start search box and open the on-screen keyboard. On a Mac, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Accessibility and choose Keyboard. Select Accessibility Keyboard and then Enable Accessibility Keyboard. You can use your mouse or touchscreen to type until you can repair or replace the physical keyboard.
