How to Lock the Keyboard, Unlock the Windows Laptop Keyboard

This practical guide walks through how to lock the keyboard, unlock the Windows laptop keyboard, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

We should lock the laptop keyboard in the following cases:

• When you need to clean the laptop keyboard.
• Avoid the keyboard mischief small children, delete important data.
• Sometimes pets like dogs or cats run and jump on the keyboard while you are working.
• You should lock your laptop when there is a need to use the removable keyboard.

1. Instructions on how to lock the laptop keyboard

1.1 Lock the laptop keyboard from the system

Step 1: Find Device Manager in the search bar> Select Device Manager.

Step 2: Select Keyboards.

Step 3: Select the name of the keyboard you want to lock, then select Uninstall device.

Step 4: Select Uninstall to confirm. Finally restart the computer to complete the keyboard lock.

1.2 Lock the laptop keyboard by software

Step 1: Download and install KeyFreeze software HERE.

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Step 2: After the installation is complete, choose Lock Keyboard & Mouse (lock the keyboard and mouse).

Note: In addition to the above software you can also use other software to lock the keyboard such as: Kid Key Lock, Keyboard and Mouse Cleaner.

2. Instructions on how to unlock the laptop keyboard

2.1 Unlock the keypad from the system

Step 1: You type in the search box for the word "Control"> Select Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Ease of Access.

Step 3: Next, choose Ease of Access Center.

Step 4: You remove all the check marks in the items and click OK, the laptop keyboard will work normally again.

2.2 Unlock the keyboard by software

You just need to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, the laptop keyboard will work normally again.

 The article guides you how to lock and unlock the laptop keyboard. Good luck!