Use this method if you’re having trouble keeping your Bluetooth keyboard paired to your PC.
If Bluetooth is disabled, click the “Bluetooth” switch at the top to turn it on.
If Bluetooth is disabled, you’ll need to reenable it now.
Use this method if you’re having trouble keeping your Bluetooth keyboard paired to your Mac. You may need a Lightning cable to pair your keyboard back to your Mac. Make sure you have one available.
If Bluetooth isn’t on, click Turn Bluetooth On on the left side of the window before continuing.
If your keyboard doesn’t reappear in the list of Bluetooth devices, connect it to your Mac using a Lightning cable. Once connected, it should activate Bluetooth and automatically pair your keyboard. [3] X Research source
If you don’t see the Input menu icon, don’t see the language you need, or want to change your default keyboard input language, continue to the next step.
If you only have one language installed under “Preferred languages,” you won’t see the Input menu in the system tray. This icon only shows up if multiple languages or inputs are installed.
Click the back button to return to your Language settings.
If you don’t see the language you want to use, click the + next to “Add a language,” select the language, click Next, and then click Install language pack to install it. You can remove a language you no longer want to use by clicking it once and selecting Remove. If the language is correct but the layout isn’t (for example, if you’re using the US English keyboard in the DVORAK layout rather the QWERTY), select the language, click Options, choose Add a keyboard, and then choose the desired layout to add it.
If you don’t see this icon, you’ll have to activate it, which you’ll learn to do in a moment.
Click the back button at the top-left corner of the window to return to System Preferences. Click the Users & Groups icon. Click the padlock at the bottom-left to allow changes. Click Login Options at the bottom-left. Check the box next to “Show Input menu in the login window. " Click the padlock to lock your settings in and close the window.
If your keyboard is working, click the Start menu, type device manager into the search bar, and then click Device Manager in the search results. If you can’t type, click the Start menu, scroll down the programs list, expand the Windows System folder, select Control Panel, and then click Device Manager.
The names of the keyboard might be generic, such as “Standard PS/2 Keyboard” or “HID Keyboard Device. " If you have a laptop and have connected a secondary keyboard (connected via USB or through a USB-based wireless receiver), the “Standard” keyboard is the one built-in to the laptop, and the HID keyboard is the secondary one. [6] X Research source
At this point, try using your keyboard again. If it works, great! If not, you may need to install a specific driver. You can also continue with this method to try updating the driver. If your external keyboard is not detected, unplug it (or power it off completely if it’s connected via Bluetooth). When you plug it back in or turn it back on, Windows should install the drivers automatically.
If there aren’t any new drivers, click Search for updated drivers on Windows Update. If an update is available, click Install now to download it—Windows Update is the best way to get the latest drivers for your PC. You may be prompted to restart your PC after updating the drivers.
Use this method if you’ve tweaked some keyboard settings, such as shortcuts and automatic corrects, but want to return to the defaults.
Use this method if you’ve tweaked some keyboard settings, such as shortcuts and automatic corrects, but want to return to the defaults.
If you’re not on the Keyboard tab, click Keyboard near the top of the window to go there now.
If you’re not on the Keyboard tab, click Keyboard near the top of the window to go there now.
These options are accessibility features designed to make typing easier for people with limited mobility. [9] X Research source
