Windows 10: surface power cover dying? certain keys won't work

Discus and support surface power cover dying? certain keys won't work in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Suddenly, the d, e, o, m (and more) keys will not work on my power cover type keyboard. Not sure what caused the issue, don't rememeber downloading any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ksdixon, Apr 24, 2016.

  1. KSDIXON
    ksdixon Win User

    surface power cover dying? certain keys won't work


    Suddenly, the d, e, o, m (and more) keys will not work on my power cover type keyboard. Not sure what caused the issue, don't rememeber downloading any updates or giving the keyboard a bang/fall.

    The Power Cover is also charged-up, it's not a case of it's battery being flat. Sometimes I can get affected keys to work if I unattach and reattach the P.C. but a few seconds later they will return to not working. Please note this problem happens after a restart, after a shutdown, across two seperate surface devices (one win8.1, one win10), and after a factory reset back to Win8.0.

    Somebody please tell me there is a fix and it isn't destined for the great office desk draw in the sky.

    :)
     
    ksdixon, Apr 24, 2016
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    Certain Keys Are Not Responding

    What is the model Surface you are using? Have you installed the latest Firmware updates for your model?

    Which version of Windows 10 is installed?

    Here are some additional things you can try:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/for...
     
    Andre Da Costa, Apr 24, 2016
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  3. GWYLDIR
    gwyldir Win User
    6630: Certain Keys Not Working

    For some reason, my Nokia 6630 has certain keys not working. Actually, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. I doubt it's a cover problem, because even when I take it out, the keys still don't work.

    The "1", "3", "C", Left, and Up don't work at all, and it's annoying. Some help, please?
     
    gwyldir, Apr 24, 2016
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  4. ALPHANUMERIC
    alphanumeric New Member

    surface power cover dying? certain keys won't work

    I'd carefully clean the contacts with isopropyl alcohol.
     
    alphanumeric, Apr 24, 2016
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