Why is my Surface cover keyboard not working?

Sometimes dirt and dust over the surface keyboard connectors can lead to the surface keyboard not working problem. A simple cleaning of the connector can resolve this problem. To clean connectors detach type cover but before detaching & cleaning make sure that your surface is completely powered off & unplugged.

How do I connect my Surface Pro keyboard Cover?

Connect the Type Cover The Type Cover attaches magnetically to your Surface. Bring the two closer together until the Type Cover aligns and clicks into place. Once the Type Cover is connected, it stays put. When you want to remove it, just pull it away.

Why does my keyboard not work after sleep mode?

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time. Type devmgmt. 3) Right-click the device name of your mouse or keyboard driver and click Properties. 4) Click Power Management, make sure the box for Allow the computer to turn off his device to save power option is un-checked and click OK.

Why does my keyboard not work?

There are a few things you should try out. The first one is to update your keyboard driver. Open Device manager on your Windows laptop, find the Keyboards option, expand the list, and right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard, followed by Update driver. If it’s not, the next step is to delete and reinstall the driver.

How do you fix Microsoft Surface Keyboard?

Turn on the surface and login. Attach the touch/type cover that’s not working. Hold the Volume Up key (located on the left side) AND Power bottom (located on top right) for 30 seconds and then let it go. This will reboot the surface and force it to refresh all the drivers. This process is called “Two button reset”.

Why is my Surface Pro Keyboard not working?

Solution 1: Detach And Reattach. The Microsoft Surface Pro connects to the keyboard folio using a proprietary connector.

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  • the Surface is a Windows 10 laptop.
  • Why is my Surface Keyboard not connecting?

    Unplug the keyboard from your device and try connecting it with another Surface where its keyboard is working perfectly. If the keyboard works there, it probably means there are some issues in your device configuration. If it doesn’t work there, it means that the keyboard itself is broken.

    Why is my keyboard not responding?

    Hardware problem. If there are certain keys that are not working properly or becoming unresponsive slowly then dust can be a reason behind that failure. Turn the keyboard upside down to release the dust off from the keyboard. If that does not work, then buy a jet spray to get the job done for the same issue.