How do I fix unresponsive keyboard on Surface?

Press & hold the power button for approx. 30 seconds & then release it. After this press power & volume up button at the same time and keep it pressed for 15 seconds, even after if you see the surface logo keep it pressed for 15 seconds. Wait for 10 seconds after releasing the button.

Why does my surface keyboard not work?

The keyboard of your Surface may fail to work if you are using the wrong keyboard driver or it is out of date. So you should update or reinstall your driver to see if it fixes the problem. 3) Click on the Update button next to your Surface keyboard to download the latest and correct driver for this device.

How do you unlock the keyboard on a surface?

Hold down the Fn key and press the Caps key again to unlock them.

Why does my keyboard light up but not work?

If the light is steady or doesn’t come on at all, then the keyboard and computer aren’t talking to each other. If your keyboard uses a USB connection, plug the keyboard into another USB port and try pressing Num Lock again. If you have another keyboard, try plugging it in and pressing Num Lock to see if it responds.

What do I do if my keyboard wont type?

Fixes for my keyboard won’t type:

1. Restart your computer.
2. Adjust your keyboard settings.
3. Uninstall your keyboard driver.
4. Update your keyboard driver.
5. Try this fix if you’re using a USB keyboard.
6. Try this fix if you’re using a wireless keyboard.

How do I get my keyboard to work?

The simplest fix is to carefully turn the keyboard or laptop upside down and gently shake it. Usually, anything beneath the keys or inside the keyboard will shake out of the device, freeing up the keys for effective functioning once again.

Where is the pairing button on the surface keyboard?

The pairing button is on the bottom of the keyboard next to the battery cover. On your PC, select the Start button, then select Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices. Make sure Bluetooth is on, then select Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth. Choose Surface Ergonomic Keyboard in the list of devices.

Why is my wired keyboard not working?

The keyboard may have a conflict with the connection port it is using. USB keyboards may have a conflict with another device connected to the computer. To try to break the conflict, remove all other USB devices from the computer and connect the keyboard to another USB port before performing a reboot.

How do I use detached keyboard on surface?

Either press and hold the Detach button on the keyboard (second key from the top right) or click the Detach icon on the right-hand side of the Windows 10 taskbar. Once you’ve pressed the Detach button or icon, you should see a red light appear on the Detach button.

Why is my Surface Keyboard suddenly not working?

Sometimes, the keyboard may stop working due to faulty software. For such problems, restore your previous best settings and check if the issue with the keyboard still persists. A simple but a silly error can be that you have put the mouse and the keyboard on the wrong ports. This can hang your operating system.

How do you fix Microsoft Surface Keyboard?

Turn on the surface and login. Attach the touch/type cover that’s not working. Hold the Volume Up key (located on the left side) AND Power bottom (located on top right) for 30 seconds and then let it go. This will reboot the surface and force it to refresh all the drivers. This process is called “Two button reset”.

Why is my keyboard not responding correctly?

Another reason which can cause the keyboard to behave erratically is presence of incompatible hardware/software in the laptop. You can try to check whether this is the case by running the laptop in ‘Safe Mode’. If the keyboard works in the ‘Safe Mode’, the problem is software related.

Why is Surface Pro not working?

If you tried powering on your Surface Pro 4 but the device doesn’t respond or it turns on and then off, the problem could be caused by a number of issues including being stuck in sleep mode or having a low battery.