Temporarily Disable laptop's keyboard and re-enabling it | (Windows 10 update 2004) |
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1. This method is tested on Windows 10 – Update 2004 (arrived in May 2020). If you have any older version of Windows 10 (i.e., before Update 2004), it is recommended to use the method described in this video (https://youtu.be/kVs6IVBmwyk). 2. On some systems following steps need to be done before the steps explained in the video. A. Go to "Group Policy Editor" by typing "gpedit.msc" in the Windows Search bar. B. Then go to “Local Computer Policy || Computer Configuration || Administrative Templates || System || Device Installation || Device Installation Restrictions || Prevent installation of devices not described by other policy settings || Enabled” and press “Apply ” or “OK”. 3. One last thing is that you need to have a Windows 10 in either of Enterprise, Pro, Education editions to do these steps. Windows 10 Home users cannot follow these steps without directly editing the registry, which is a risky endeavor and is not recommended. Sometimes it is required to disable the keyboard of a laptop for a few days. For example, this is needed when you want to use an external keyboard placing it on top of the laptop’s keyboard. In this case, some unwanted keys are often pressed if the laptop’s keyboard is not disabled. Also, before giving a system to children, it is advisable to disable its keyboard. This video explains how to do it and then how to re-enable the original keyboard by disabling automatic update of device drivers by Windows 10 through “sysdm.cpl” dialogue and using Device Manager. |