6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard

A locked computer keyboard is not a problem that negatively affects the computer. Because, in the process of using a laptop to work, sometimes you will need to lock the computer keyboard for a number of reasons. So do you know how to lock and unlock the laptop keyboard? Let's find out with TipsMake through the following content.

Content

1. What is a locked computer keyboard?
2. Why should you lock your laptop keyboard?
3. How to lock laptop keyboard Windows 10/8/7
   1. Lock laptop keyboard with keyboard shortcuts
   2. Use Device Manager to lock the computer keyboard
   3. The computer keyboard is locked using KeyFreeze software
   4. Use Simple Disable Key software to lock Windows 10/8/7 keyboard
4. How to unlock laptop keyboard
   1. How to open laptop keyboard with shortcut
   2. How to unlock laptop keyboard on Windows
5. Share how to preserve laptop keyboard
   1. Regularly clean your laptop
   2. Avoid exposing your laptop to water
   3. Keep the computer in a dry place
6. Epilogue

What is a locked computer keyboard?

When the laptop keyboard is locked , you will not be able to enter or type any other characters. That doesn't mean the keyboard is damaged, but rather an action you proactively perform that serves a number of different purposes.

Why should you lock your laptop keyboard?

Understanding the operations to perform a computer keyboard lock will be useful for you in the following cases:

1. When you need to clean your laptop keyboard periodically.
2. Avoid cases where children are mischievous while you are working, causing important data to be deleted.
3. If you have pets like dogs, cats, etc., you will surely know that they often run and jump on the keyboard.
4. If you want to use a separate keyboard for work/entertainment, you should lock the laptop keyboard,.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 1

How to lock laptop keyboard Windows 10/8/7

There are many ways that can be done to lock a computer keyboard, the following are the most common ways.

Lock laptop keyboard with keyboard shortcuts

There are many shortcuts you can use to lock the keyboard easily and quickly. Specific methods applied on Windows 7 and Windows 10 are as follows:

1. Press the keyboard shortcut combination Windows + L to disable the keyboard.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 2

1. In some laptop models such as Dell, Acer, Asus, HP or Lenovo,. you can turn it on and off with one of the hotkeys FN + F1 > F12 (You should try pressing each key to know which key combination your laptop model has). ).

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 3

Use Device Manager to lock the computer keyboard

If the key combination fails, you can use the Device Manager window to lock the laptop keyboard with the following specific steps:

Step 1: Click on Windows located in the lower left corner of the screen, type in search for Device Manager . Then click Device Manager to go to the next step.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 4

To open the Device Manager window faster, you can do it by opening the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows + R key combination . After the dialog box opens, at the Open position , enter the command devmgmt.msc and press Enter to finish.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 5

Step 2: After the Device Manager window has opened, drag your mouse to the Keyboards section  as shown below.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 6

Step 3: Click the arrow in front of the Keyboards section to see sub-items appear. You just need to right-click on the keyboard name you want to lock and select Uninstall device .

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 7

After completing the 3 steps above, you can try typing a few keys to check if the computer keyboard is locked or not. If not, please turn off your computer and restart your computer to apply.

The computer keyboard is locked using KeyFreeze software

KeyFreeze is an extremely compact and easy-to-use software that quickly locks both the keyboard and mouse with just one click.

This software works very well on both Win 7, Win 8 and Win 10. Please read the steps below carefully to follow.

Step 1: Click on the link https://keyfreeze.com/ to download KeyFreeze software to your computer.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 8

Step 2: After downloading the software, double click on the downloaded file. A new window will open, click Install to start the self-installation process on your computer.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 9

Step 3: After installation is complete, you will see the main interface of the program appear as shown below. To lock your computer keyboard and mouse, you just need to click the Lock Keyboard & Mouse button .

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 10

After the 5-second countdown, the computer keyboard and mouse will be locked and cannot be used until you unlock the laptop keyboard again. An important note is that, while the keyboard is locked, active computer tasks will still operate normally.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 11

If you want to exit the keyboard and mouse lock mode of KeyFreeze software, just press the key combination CTRL + ALT + DEL and then press the ESC key (or click Cancel ) and you're done.

Because the software you download does not create a Shortcut on the Desktop, if you want to use it quickly in the next time, you can pin the application to the location you want by selecting Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar .

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 12

Use Simple Disable Key software to lock Windows 10/8/7 keyboard

Simple Disable Key is software that disables the keyboard. Compared to the KeyFreeze software above, the Simple Disable Key software is more advanced with additional settings to choose the keyboard lock period.

Keyboard locking operations using this software are performed as follows:

Step 1: Download and install Simple Disable Key software to your computer following the link: https://simple-disable-key.en.uptodown.com/windows/download

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 13

Step 2: Open the software and select the Key frame . In the dialog box that opens, you can choose to disable one/a few/all keys on the keyboard.

For example: If you want to disable the Esc key on the keyboard, you do not need to press the key name in the Key box , just press the Esc key on the keyboard and the software will automatically add the Esc key to the disabled list.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 14

After selecting the keys you want to disable, click Add Key .

Step 3: After selecting the keys, a new window will appear, allowing you to have 3 options as follows:

1. Always: Turn off the selected key for all programs on the computer.
2. Program: Turns off the selected key for one or several specific programs.
3. Schedule: Set a specific schedule/time for disabling selected keys.

Click on 1 of the 3 options above to set up the software.

Step 4: After selecting, press OK and the process of disabling the key will be launched.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 15

How to unlock laptop keyboard

If you have locked the keyboard, you must know how to unlock the keyboard on your laptop to continue working. Here are 2 simple ways to unlock the keyboard that anyone can do.

How to open laptop keyboard with shortcut

How to unlock a laptop keyboard with a shortcut is the simplest and most used because it's quick and easy to remember. Specifically, you only need to press one of the two key combinations Shift + Esc or Windows + Space to open the computer keyboard lock state. 

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 16

How to unlock laptop keyboard on Windows

In addition, you can unlock it using the Control Panel dialog box, this method helps you apply it even when you lock the keyboard with the Windows system or with software.

Step 1: Click the Windows window icon located in the lower left corner of the screen, type search and open the Control Panel window .

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 17

Step 2: After the new window opens, find and click Ease of Access Center as shown below.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 18

Step 3: In the Ease of Access Center window , click on Make the keyboard easier to use .

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 19

Step 4: Remove all green ticks in front of the items as shown below. Then click OK to return the laptop keyboard to normal operation.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 20

Share how to preserve laptop keyboard

In order for the keyboard to function well and prolong its life, you should preserve it carefully. However, preserving a laptop keyboard is not complicated but extremely simple.

Regularly clean your laptop

You should buy a specialized laptop keyboard cleaning kit that includes a compressed spray bottle and a soft-bristled brush to be able to periodically clean the keyboard at home.

Use a compressed spray bottle to spray into the gaps of the keyboard so that debris or dirt stuck under the keys will be pushed directly out. Besides, you should combine it with a soft bristle brush or brush to wipe away dirt on the keyboard surface, ensuring the keyboard is completely dust-free.

In addition, during use, to prevent exposure to dust or simply to limit broken hair sticking to the keyboard, which greatly reduces sensitivity, you should use a laptop keyboard cover.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 21

Avoid exposing your laptop to water

The habit of eating while working on a laptop is the reason why crumbs from food and drinks fall on your laptop keyboard. Water on the laptop will affect the internal circuit boards, affecting the keyboard's sensitivity, leading to the keyboard being paralyzed.

Therefore, get rid of the habit of eating while working on your laptop. Or be careful to keep the water source a little away from the keyboard.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 22

Keep the computer in a dry place

Vietnam is located in the humid tropical monsoon region, with high humidity in the air. This is an unfavorable environment for preserving machines such as laptops. Therefore, to prevent damage to your computer keyboard and increase its lifespan, you should store it in a clean, dry environment.

6 effective ways to Lock/Unlock a locked computer keyboard Picture 23

Epilogue

Hopefully the above sharing will help you perform all operations when locking/unlocking the keyboard quickly and easily. If you know any more ways to easily create a locked computer keyboard , please share with TipsMake!

Micah Soto

Update 02 October 2023