Sometimes, the keypad may be locked, resulting in the inability to input characters or the keys become unresponsive. This article will detail what keys to unlock the keyboard by pressing the fn key and adding it when the keyboard is locked.
Demo environment: Honor MagicBook 16 Pro, Windows 10
A locked keyboard means that the keyboard is in a special state where it is unable to input characters properly or the keys are unresponsive. This can be due to misoperation, system failure, or software problems.
In most laptops, pressing the fn key plus the following specific keys unlocks the keyboard:
F1 key: Usually used to switch screen brightness or display output mode.
F2 key: Usually used to toggle wireless network switches or adjust the volume.
F3 key: Usually used to toggle the touchpad switch or display the battery status.
F4: Usually used to switch sleep modes or lock the computer.
F5 key: Usually used to switch the display output mode or refresh the screen.
F6 key: Usually used to reduce screen brightness or toggle touchpad switches.
F7 key: Usually used to reduce the volume or switch the display output mode.
F8 key: Typically used to increase volume or toggle touchpad gestures.
F9 key: Typically used to toggle touchpad gestures or to show all windows.
F10 key: Usually used to switch sound output modes or display desktops.
F11 key: Usually used to switch full-screen mode or to switch windows.
F12: Usually used to open a web browser or switch windows.
1. Restart the computer: Sometimes, restarting the computer can solve the problem of keyboard locking.
2. Check the keyboard settings: In the operating system, sometimes the keyboard settings may cause the keyboard to lock, you can try to adjust the keyboard settings to solve the problem.
3. Update the driver: Sometimes the keyboard driver is outdated or incompatible, which will also cause the keyboard to lock, you can try to update the keyboard driver to solve the problem.
4. Clean the keyboard: Sometimes the dust or debris on the keyboard will cause the keys to fail, you can try to clean the keyboard to solve the problem.
In laptops, when the keypad is locked, the keyboard can be unlocked by pressing the FN key plus a specific function key. Common function keys include the F1 to F12 keys, and different function key combinations can unlock different functions. There are also other things you can try to fix keyboard locks, such as restarting your PC, checking keyboard settings, updating drivers, and cleaning your keyboard. Hopefully, the methods introduced in this article can help you solve the keyboard lock problem and restore the normal use of the keyboard.