How to Disable Laptop Keyboard When External Plugged In
5How to Disable Laptop Keyboard When External Plugged In
If you’re using a Windows laptop, you may find keyboard activation is getting in your way – you may be using the touchscreen capabilities on a Surface model, for example, but accidentally keep hitting keys. Or you may have an external keyboard accessory that you prefer to use, and don’t want the other keyboard causing any trouble.
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Sometimes you don't want your laptop's keyboard to take inputs. This is usually because you're plugging in an external keyboard, either because the built-in one is broken or you just want a larger typing space with a full-sized keyboard.
However, since the keyboard is an integral part of your portable computer, disabling its primary input method is a little tricky. Here, we show you how to temporarily and permanently disable the laptop keyboard on Windows 10 and 11.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.