What is ‘Jammed key on Keyboard’ issue on Windows 10 computer?
In this post, we are going to discuss on How to fix Jammed key on Keyboard. You will be guided with easy steps/methods to resolve the issue. Let’s starts the discussion.
‘Jammed key on Keyboard’: Jammed keys or sticky keys on keyboard is Key/button problem on Keyboard that indicates a specific keys on keyboard start sticking and it is hard to press some keys on keyboard for some reasons. Jammed Keys on keyboard indicates the keyboard may type the same letter or character continuously for no reasons, and causing interruption while working on your computer.
Jammed keys or Sticky keys on keyboard can prevent you using other functions of computer and when you attempt to press a jammed key on keyboard, you may experience it is hard to press key or the keys start sticking while you trying typing on keyboard. There could be several reasons behind the issue including corrupted/outdated keyboard drivers, issue with keyboard hardware, dust inside keys on keyboard, and key specific issue.
This issue can be occurred to due to improper connection of your keyboard to computer. You can disconnect and then reconnect keyboard to computer and check if the issue is resolved. One possible way to fix the issue is to clean your keyboard physically. It might possible food particles or liquids get into keyboard, the keys might get sticky and cause the keyboard to keep pressing the same later over and over again.
In such case, you can fix the issue by cleaning dust from keyboard using canned air or air blower and a dry brush, and check if it works. If not, you can follow our instructions to resolve. Let’s go for the solution.
How to fix Jammed key on Keyboard on Windows 10?
Method 1: Run Keyboard troubleshooter in Windows PC
Windows built-in Keyboard troubleshooter can resolve the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ App in Windows PC and go to ‘Update & Security > Troubleshoot’
Step 2: Find and select ‘Keyboard’ troubleshooter, and click ‘Run the troubleshooter’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish troubleshooting and once done, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 2: Disable Filter Keys
One possible way to fix the issue is to disable Filter keys feature in Windows computer.
Step 1: Open ‘Settings’ App in Windows PC and go to ‘Ease of Access > Keyboard’
Step 2: Find and disabled ‘Filter Keys’ option and save the changes, and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 3: Configure the Repeat Delay and Repeat Rate
Repeat Delay is Windows feature describes the pause between pressing a key and when it starts repeating while you are holding down that particular key. If you are facing ‘Jammed Key on keyboard’ issue, you can try to fix the issue by changing repeat delay settings in order to fix.
Step 1: Open ‘Control Panel’ in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and click ‘Large’ icon from ‘View By’ dropdown
Step 2: Find ‘Keyboard’ and select it to open ‘Keyboard Properties’ window. Under ‘Speed’ tab, move the ‘Repeat Delay’ slider towards ‘Long’ and ‘Repeat Rate’ slider towards ‘Slow’, and then hit ‘Apply > Ok’ to save changes and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 4: Uninstall or reinstall keyboard driver
This issue can be occurred due to issue with keyboard driver installed in computer. You can uninstall and then reinstall keyboard driver to fix the issue.
Step 1: Open ‘Device Manager’ in Windows PC via Windows Search Box and expand ‘Keyboards’ category
Step 2: Right-click on your keyboard driver, and select ‘Uninstall Driver’ and follow on-screen instructions to finish uninstall process, and then restart your computer. Restarting your computer will automatically reinstall keyboard driver in computer.
Download or reinstall keyboard drivers update in Windows PC [Automatically]
You can also try to update all Windows drivers including keyboard driver to latest & compatible version using Automatic Driver Update Tool. You can get this tool through button/link below.
Method 5: Clean your keyboard
This issue can be occurred due to dust on your keyboard causing sticking keyboard or jammed keyboard issue. You can clean dust from keyboard in order to fix the issue. To do so, you need to disconnect keyboard from computer or the issue is with laptop keyboard, then turn OFF your laptop, and then using canned air or air blower and a dry brush clean your keyboard. You should make sure to clean each path of keyboard and clean each key on keyboard. Once cleaned, check if the issue is resolved.
Method 6: Try another keyboard or external keyboard
If the issue is still persist, you can try a another keyboard in your Windows computer, or if the issue with laptop keyboard, then you can try a external keyboard connected into your laptop and check if the issue is resolved.
Method 7: How to unstuck the keyboard?
Cleaning keyboard ordinary may not get rid of dirt. You may be forced to pull the keys off and clean underneath with substance like rubbing alcohol. To do so, you need to turn OFF your PC/Laptop and using cotton swab, clean around the edges to remove any sticky resides, and then clean them. After that, re-insert the key back into its original path and then turn ON your computer/laptop and check if the issue is resolved.
Conclusion
I am sure this post helped you on How to fix Jammed key on Keyboard with several easy steps/methods. You can read & follow our instructions to do so. That’s all. For any suggestions or queries, please write on comment box below.
