Keys won't work if I hold down a certain key

So today when I got back home from school everything with the keyboard was fine, until I noticed that my keys sometimes don't work. Then i started pressing every single one to find out what was the problem and I found out that when I hold the F key, all of the other keys on the keyboard stop working

Hello, this is Emily.


This is usually a hardware issue with the keyboard. Underneath the keyboard, there is a circuit board with numerous signal tracks. Cracks in the tracks, dust or debris buildup, or corrosion can disrupt the signal flow. Holding down a different key can send the signal through an alternate track, which is why it sometimes causes different behavior.

To diagnose a keyboard problem, it's essential to test with the onscreen keyboard or a different keyboard via USB or Bluetooth. If the alternative keyboard works, it's certain that the issue is hardware related.
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Last updated April 16, 2025 Views 25 Applies to: