Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard stops working randomly (but not the mouse nor number pad)

Anonymous
2022-04-14T17:39:50+00:00

I have a Microsoft Sculpt ergonomic wireless keyboard for a few months now. I run Windows 11. I did the last update on my computer yesterday and since then the keyboard randomly stops working. I tried using the solutions on this thread https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/microsoft-sculpt-wireless-keyboard-intermittent/576defc3-634a-4a6a-9793-230dcc447f77 from 2018, but nothing works. It's the same issue : I have to remove the batteries, wait a bit, put them back in and the keyboard works again. When the keyboard doesn't work, the number pad still does as does the mouse. It's my work computer so I don't have all the access for the Command Thing. Right now as I'm typing, the keyboard is randomly activating and de-activating some shortcuts despite me not touching anything but the keys to write.

What do I do ? I've done all the updates, I've run the Hardware & Devices updates/troubleshooting and nothing is helping.

Infos about the computer :

Acer Spin 513-52N, Edition Windows 11 Home, version 21H2, OS build 22000.613 64bits (I'm not sure which infos you need).

Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-14T08:10:52+00:00

    yes!!! that's exactly what happened. My ScrLk key is stuck

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-08T14:57:45+00:00

    I had this problem with my keyboard. Number pad was working fine. Tried everything... new batteries, reboot, reinstall drivers, check for stuck keys, etc. Nothing worked. I opened the battery compartment and took out the batteries. Turns out that one of the -ve battery contacts inside the compartment was tarnished. (The -ve contacts are the spring-loaded ones at the wider end of the compartment). It was blackish when it really should be silver. I used a small piece of fine sandpaper to gently remove the corrosion and then replaced the batteries. Keyboard worked fine after that.

    This was my issue. My old battery also corroded and made one of the "-" negative terminal brownish and covered with some hard materials. Polish it with sandpaper or clean with a little bit baking soda on paper, solve it!!

    Thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-25T09:16:08+00:00

    So I went through some of this thread and then skipped to the end so not sure if someone mentioned this solution already but what helped me in the end was cleaning the battery contacts with vinegar. They looked fine on a quick look but when I reallz looked closely I saw they were actually corroded. Maybe this will help someone else.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-20T18:54:45+00:00

    Yep. Exactly what happened to me. Couldn't figure out which key was stuck at first. Then realized when I took out the batteries and then put them back in, the calculator would appear, giving me a clue as to what was sticking. Used a thumbtack to get under the calculator key and pop it up. Sure enough, that solved it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-04-09T15:27:46+00:00

    Heya, thanks. How did you figure out it was the Pause key? I was trying to use notepad, onscreen keyboard etc to see what key might have been interfering.

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