If you’re one of these people, you may be interested in improving your laptop usage. For example, you could purchase a brand-new Bluetooth keyboard and disable the one your laptop has.

Why would I want to disable my laptop’s keyboard?

Disabling your laptop’s keyboard may seem like a pretty extreme thing to do, but it does have its benefits:

Typing on a laptop keyboard can be difficult – Laptop keyboards aren’t the most spacious as they have to conform to the screen. Desktop keyboards offer the most room and comfort. Desktop keyboards are typically higher quality – To maintain a low weight, laptops must be made out of lighter material but sacrifice sturdiness. External keyboards don’t have this problem. The keyboard may be damaged – If the keyboard is damaged, you’re better off getting a new device altogether. If you can’t afford it, getting a Bluetooth keyboard is your other best option.

How can I disable my laptop’s keyboard?

There are various ways you can disable your laptop’s keyboard, and they’re all pretty easy to do. However, we don’t recommend opening your laptop and physically disabling the keyboard. You could accidentally and permanently damage the internal hardware of your computer. Instead, it’s better if you opt for a software solution.

If you prefer to disable just a few keys instead of the whole thing, be sure to download some keyboard mapping software like KeyMapper. Of course, you could always connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your laptop without disabling anything. However, Bluetooth devices do come with their own problems. Additionally, you could go into your computer’s Registry Editor and modify a file in the directory to disable your keyboard.

1. Disable via the Device Manager

It’s possible that after uninstalling, the Device Manager will automatically detect and reinstall the keyboard if you have the app scan for new hardware. If this happens, you’ll need to uninstall the laptop’s keyboard again. SPONSORED

2. Disable through the Group Policy Editor

The Group Policy Editor isn’t normally available on Windows 11 Home, but it is possible to enable it. Be sure to read our guide on opening Group Policy Editor in Windows 11.

3. Install KeyboardLocker

4. Use the wrong driver

5. Adjust installation settings

6. Disable the keyboard via the Command Prompt

What can I do if my keyboard isn’t working on Windows?

Some of you experience your keyboard suddenly not working for whatever reason. Assuming you don’t have KeyboardLocker accidentally open, you may have a problem with your computer’s BIOS. To solve this, we recommend connecting an external keyboard and adjusting your machine’s BIOS settings. Specifically, make sure the USB Legacy Support is enabled. While we have you, we recommend learning how to create a custom keyboard layout on Windows 11. Having different layouts can be useful when adding characters unique to foreign languages. There are a couple of ways you can do this. You can either go into the Time & language tab in the Settings menu or add them via Windows PowerShell. Feel free to comment below if you have other keyboard questions. Also, leave comments below about reviews you’d like to see or information on Windows 11 hardware.

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