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Why is my mouse and keyboard malfunctioning?

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Why is my mouse and keyboard malfunctioning?

A: In most cases, when a mouse and/or keyboard become unresponsive, one of two things are to blame: (1) The batteries in the actual mouse and/or keyboard are dead (or are dying) and need to be replaced; or (2) the drivers for either or both devices need to be updated.

How do I fix my mouse and keyboard not working?

In order to do this follow the below:

  1. Hold down the connection button on the receiver for 2 seconds and release.
  2. Wait 2 seconds.
  3. Hold down the connection button on the mouse for 2 seconds and release.
  4. Test the mouse works.
  5. Hold down the connection button on the receiver for 2 seconds and release.
  6. Wait 2 seconds.

Why does my mouse and keyboard stop working after a few minutes?

You can solve this problem by going to device manager and there under Universal Serial Bus Controllers(USB) , go to Generic USB hub and click on its properties and then under the tab power management uncheck the (Allow the computer to turn off the device to save power). And save the changes.

How do I fix my keyboard and mouse not working after factory reset?

Keyboard and Mouse Not Working After Factory Reset (Windows 10)

  1. Turn off the computer.
  2. Unplug the power cord.
  3. Leave the power cord unplugged for at least 60 seconds.
  4. Plug in the power cord.
  5. Turn on the computer.

How do I reinstall mouse and keyboard drivers?

Using Only a Mouse Select “Device Manager” from the pane on the left. Expand the Keyboards section, right-click on the keyboard you want to repair and choose “Uninstall.” Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Restart.” When your computer boots up, Windows will detect your keyboard and install the driver.

How do I update my mouse and keyboard driver?

Update the device driver

  1. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
  2. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update.
  3. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
  4. Select Update Driver.

How do I update my mouse driver Windows 7?

In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the list of results. In the list of hardware categories, find the device that you want to update, and then double-click the device name. Click the Driver tab, click Update Driver, and then follow the instructions.

How do I reset my keyboard and mouse?

how to reset keyboard and mouse settings

  1. Press Windows key + x and select Control panel.
  2. Select the Mouse option.
  3. Click on the Pointer tab.
  4. Select Normal Select under Customize.
  5. Click on Use default.
  6. Click on Apply and then Ok.

How do I restore my desktop keyboard?

Reset your wired keyboard With the keyboard unplugged, hold down the ESC key. While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into the computer. Keep holding the ESC key until the keyboard begins to flash. Unplug the keyboard again, then plug it back in.