![]() ![]() To open the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the Windows+R key and type “osk” in the Run dialog box. If the NumLock key is on but you cannot resolve this issue using your hardware keyboard, you can use the OSK (On-Screen Keyboard) provided by the Windows OS. Solution if NumLock Won’t Turn Off On-screen Keyboard In case the number lock is the culprit, pressing the NumLock key once can solve the problem in a jiffy. When the Num Lock is disabled, it will allow the typing of numbers. Instead, an alternate character that is assigned on the number key will be typed. When the NumLock is in use, users cannot type numbers. It enables the number keys to assume multiple roles and perform multiple functions. ![]() That should stop the weird behavior of certain keys beeping.Īt the very bottom of the keyboard sections are these options, it is helpful to ensure that these are on to prevent these options from turning on without any warning.Just like the Shift key, the NumLock key is an important toggle. (Again, it may be a good idea to disable the shortcut key by unchecking the box.) You can turn off Toggle Keys by sliding the on/off button. Scroll down until you reach "Toggle Keys." To disable this, open up Windows settings as listed earlier in this guide to the keyboard section of the accessibility options. The shortcut that triggers it is holding down the "Num Lock"/"numlk" button for 5 seconds. Toggle keys will beep whenever you press any "lock" button such as Caps/Number/Scroll Lock. Toggle keys is similar to Sticky keys in that it is very easy to turn on accidentally with it's shortcut. This should restore the normal input timing for your keyboard. You can turn off Filter Keys by sliding the on/off button. Scroll down until you reach "Filter Keys." To disable Filter keys, open up Windows settings as listed earlier in this guide to the keyboard section of the accessibility options. You can tell if Filter keys is enabled as it will add an icon to the bottom right of your computer. This accessibility tool also has a shortcut which can be accidentally turned on (pressing and holding the shift key for eight seconds). This should stop your keyboard from behaving strangely.įilter keys is a tool which will prevent duplicate presses (holding down the key no longer causes multiple inputs). ![]() Make sure that the slider is turned off (it is also a good idea to disable the shortcut by unchecking the box "Allow the shortcut key to start Sticky Keys" as this will prevent this from being turned on in the future.) Scroll down the menu on the left side until you reach "Keyboard" and click on that.įrom there, look for the section on "Sticky Keys." ![]() Then click on "Ease of Access" to take you to the Accessibility settings. To turn this off, open up Windows settings, the easiest way to do this is by click on the Windows icon at the bottom left and then click on "Settings." When it is on, it will also add an icon to the bottom right of your computer that changes based on what keys are "pressed." (By default, this will turn on when the shift key has been pressed 5 times in a row) This is the screen that should show up before it turns on. If your computer is beeping at you whenever you press Shift / Control / Alt / Windows Key, you may have enabled Sticky keys. If your computer is beeping at you when you press certain keys or is not receiving "normal" keyboard inputs, you may have enabled certain Windows Accessibility/keyboard tools such as "Sticky Keys," "Filter keys," or "Toggle Keys." ![]()
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