How do I fix my HP Pavilion Keyboard Not Working?

How do you reset your keyboard?

Reset keyboard settings. Open Control Panel > Language. Select your default language. If you have multiple languages enabled, move another language to the top of the list, to make it the primary language – and then again move your existing preferred language back to the top of the list.

How do I bring up the keyboard on the screen on a HP computer?

You can use a numeric key pad to enter numbers with On-Screen Keyboard.

1. Open On-Screen Keyboard by clicking the Start button. , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking Ease of Access, and then clicking On-Screen Keyboard.
2. Click Options, select the Turn on numeric key pad check box, and then click OK.

How do I turn on the keyboard light on my HP laptop?

Figure : F5 key - Backlit keyboard key

1. If the spacebar has a keyboard icon on the left side, press and hold the Function key (Fn) and then tap the space bar one time.
2. Press the F12 key.
3. Press the F5 key.
4. Press the special key dedicated to turning the back light on and off

How do you unlock your keyboard?

Method 3 Unlocking Keypads in Windows

1. Click on the “Start” menu and select “Control Panel.”
2. Click on “Accessibility Options.”
3. Click on the “Keyboard” tab, and remove any checkmarks displayed next to the keyboard options displayed on-screen.
4. Click on “OK.” Your keypad or keyboard will now be unlocked and ready for use.

How do you change your keyboard settings?

Windows 7 or Windows Vista

1. Click Start.
2. On the Keyboards and Language tab, click Change keyboards.
3. Click Add.
4. Expand the language that you want.
5. Expand Keyboard list, click to select the Canadian French check box, and then click OK.
6. In the options, click View Layout to compare the layout with the actual keyboard.

Why is my keyboard not lighting up?

It's the Light Sensor. Can't turn on your MacBook Pro or Air's keyboard backlighting? No it's probably not broken, it's most likely the light sensor. Covering the sensor will enable the backlit keys to turn on, usually instantly, and you can then adjust the backlight as usual with the F5 and F6 keys.