Windows 10: disabling the keys on keyboard

can we disable the keys on he virtual keyboard if we don't want to use them

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Disabling laptop keyboard

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

As per the description. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

I suggest you follow the steps below and check if that helps:

• Press Windows + X and select
  Device Manager from the list.
• Find Keyboards in the list of devices and click the arrow to expand it.
  
• Right-click on the internal keyboard and click Disable. If there is no Disable option listed, click
  Uninstall.
• Click File>Exit. Your laptop’s internal keyboard should now be disabled.

Note: If you had to choose Uninstall instead of Disable in step 4, the keyboard will be automatically detected and re-installed if you ever have the Device Manager scan for new hardware for some reason. If that happens you’ll need to repeat this procedure
in order to uninstall it again.

Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Keyboard shortcut Alt key not working

Hi,



Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

• 
  Since when are you facing this issue?
  
• 
  Did you make any software or hardware changes on your computer prior to this issue?
  
  
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: You may check if the ALT key is functioning correctly in on-screen keyboard. It will help us to verify if there is any issue with the keyboard.

Follow the steps below to open On-screen Keyboard.

• 
  Windows + Q, type OSK (on-screen keyboard)
  
• 
  And check if it works
  

Step 2: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
  
• 
  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
  

Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

 

Disable Keyboard and Trackpad in Tablet Mode

Hi,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

Step 1:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Find Keyboards in the list of devices and
  click the arrow to expand it.
  
• 
  Right-click on the internal keyboard and click
  Disable.
  
• 
  If there is no Disable option listed, click
  Uninstall.
  
• 
  Click File>Exit. Your laptop’s internal keyboard should now be disabled.
  

Note: If you had to choose Uninstall instead of Disable in step 4, the keyboard will be automatically detected and re-installed if you ever have the Device Manager scan for new hardware for some reason. If
that happens you’ll need to repeat this procedure in order to uninstall it again.



Step 2:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Click to expand Mice and other pointing devices.
  
• 
  Right click the touchpad and click Disable.
  

Hope it helps.



Let us know if you have any further query on Windows, we are glad to assist you further.