→ Unconfigured keyboard: how to fix it 【solutions】?

Are you having problems? The keys don't write things they shouldn't and you don't know why you have the keyboard unconfigured? Stay still or still there and just use the mouse wheel to know how to fix it. Depending on what happened this can be very fast or very serious, but let's be positive!

First of all, let's do a little research on what might be causing your error. There are certain factors that may have misconfigured your computer and / or keyboard. However, if you are in a hurry, I recommend you go to the solutions section, since all we will see next will be ideas and possible failures.

We warn you that this article is based on the Windows 10 Operating System, so if you come from another Windows, the steps to follow may be slightly different. On the other hand, if you come from any Linux or MacOS distribution, you probably won't find your solution here.

Index of contents

Hardware failures

In case you do not know what hardware means, we could summarize it in that they are the physical parts of a computer. All you can touch, see and so on with all five senses is hardware.

Chassis / hardware of a mechanical keyboard

In principle, problems of this type are only noticed when some keys do not respond when pressed. If this is the case, it will probably be a hardware problem and not that you have the keyboard unconfigured. So what problems can your keyboard experience?

• The device could be suffering from obstruction when pressing the keys. If you have not kept it very well and it has dust underneath, it affects the device. Both dirt and small objects may have been left under the plastic parts, making the pulsations not activate the circuit. Another problem that may arise is that it has suffered a blow, a liquid drop or the breakage of an internal circuit. In this case, it is most likely that some of the pieces have been broken, so we advise you to take it to an expert who can more clearly diagnose the problem. Unfortunately, the only solution here is likely to be to buy another device.

Fix hardware?

The solution to the first problem is simple: lift the keyboard, shake it and try to remove all dirt. It is the fastest method to get rid of these small annoyances, but it is not the most ideal.

Another more recommended solution is to remove the keys (if you can) and clean the keyboard chassis with a brush, cloth or other cleaning tool.

Removing parts from a mechanical keyboard

If you can't, try combining the first solution with a tiny brush to expel any tiny impurities.

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An unconfigured keyboard: software problems

If hardware was everything we could touch in the real world, software is just the opposite. The set of commands and codes that make up an electronic program and that dictates how devices behave is software .

Solution to change languages

The most common problems that users suffer regarding software is unintentionally changing the settings that govern the keyboard. It is common to have multiple languages on the same PC , so it is not uncommon to inadvertently swap it and keep using it until we find something that shouldn't happen.

For this we must do a little research on our team and know what we have in it. The quickest and easiest method is to look at the taskbar to check which language you have activated and which ones you have.

Current team language

As you will see, the language preselected in the taskbar is the one you currently have, while the other languages ​​listed are the ones you can change. Each language has the keys in a different place, so be careful with which one you choose.

Possible keyboard and currently selected languages

As a general rule, you should select the same language and keyboard type as your physical keyboard. If your keyboard layout is Spanish, the most common is that you use a Spanish (Spain) configuration with a QWERTY keyboard , since it is the standard one. This is so because this way you will write the letters and symbols that your hardware dictates.

To change the language you have selected you can go to the taskbar and choose it manually or you can press Shift / Shift + Alt. If you don't have selected the language you usually use, you have probably inadvertently pressed that key combination.

Solution to language settings

If the problem persists, we can delve a little deeper into the world of keyboard languages to see if you have the keyboard misconfigured. Press the same language button on the taskbar and select Language Preferences . If not, we can go to Control Panel> Time and Language> Language.

Control panel> Time and Language

Once we reach this screen, we will see all the languages ​​that we have added and we will be able to edit the options of each one.

List of installed languages ​​and other options

If we want to prioritize a specific one, we will level it up.

Keyboard language setting options

If we want to have both its key layout and its text correction, we download it and so on. In this way, some programs will take advantage of the language pack and may offer you corrections and even answers with voice.

Language options: voice packets, text packages…

Configure the language set as much as you like by downloading packages, add the languages ​​you want to use one day and exclude the ones you are not going to use with the 'Remove' button. In this way we will save ourselves unnecessary problems in the future by having the keyboard unconfigured.

Keyboard Type Solution

If the previous two steps have not been enough, we can see if your problem is not the keyboard language, but the keyboard type. Of course, this problem is not something that happens in a common way. It is possible that someone has edited it when entering your computer.

Add new keyboards within a language

For this solution we will enter the same screen as before, but instead of downloading word or voice packages, we will add and remove keyboards.

Remove leftover keyboards within a language

You have to know what type of keyboard you have and put the one you use as the default. If you have a standard physical (QWERTY) keyboard with Colombian Spanish key layout, install the Colombian Spanish QWERTY software. You may have configured a QWERTZ or DVORAK , whose buttons are in other positions.

Final recommendations

These are some of the most common problems that users encounter in their day to day. If it still malfunctions, you can use the definitive advice that every Computer Engineer will give you: restart your computer.

We recommend reading our guide to the best keyboards on the market

To avoid these and other problems, we recommend taking good care of your peripherals, keeping them in good condition and not misusing them, and getting to know your equipment closely.

If you use a machine that you do not know how it works, the moment it stops working you will not know how to fix it. Spend a while looking at the settings, seeing what you can touch, what that button affects… This way you will know a little more about how your equipment works and you will be able to solve some of its failures.

We hope that it has helped you and has served you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us below.

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