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*****
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Can you please specify the model of your HP computer? Is it a laptop or desktop computer?
HP envy x360
What troubleshooting have you done so far?
nothing
Understood.
Could you please restart your computer? Occasionally, errors can happen in drivers, firmware, or software that will clear out when you restart your computer. Once you've restarted, check your keyboard to see if it is responding.
Can you take access of my computer to look at it?
I did that already that's why I'm contacting you.
Some HP laptops have a shortcut that will allow you to lock your keyboard to prevent unwanted touches. Unfortunately, it's easy to trigger this shortcut accidentally, so even if you don't think you've locked the keyboard, press and hold the right Shift key for 8 seconds. Doing this should unlock the keyboard so it will begin responding again.
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issue through the chat.
Please, follow the step above and update me on the results.
It came up. Do you want to turn on filter keys or now?
Do you mean when you press right Shift key for 8 seconds some message pops up?
Yes, it says, do you want to turn on filter que tease? Filter keys let you ignore brief or repeated keystrokes and slows down the keyboard repeat rate. The key. The keyboard shortcut to turn on filter keys is to hold down the right shift key for 8 seconds. This is. Disable this keyboard shortcut and ease of access
keyboard settings.
Yes, or no.
Press, Yes.
Does your keyboard start working?
Just pressed yes and the keyboard is still not working. I'm having to speak into this microphone.
Understood.
This is very frustrating. And I thought it would have been fixed.
Let's try to turn off Cortana. Despite being useful, Cortana can sometimes interfere with other functions on your laptop. Try disabling it to see if it gets your keyboard working again.
I don't know what that is what is cortana
and where is it?
Could you, please, follow the instructions I am going to send you, and let me know if any of the steps are not quite clear?
I'll be happy to clarify them to you!
Sure, send them.
Could you tell me please, did you find it?
Have not found it yet still searching.
Keep me posted, thanks
What am I signing into?
Cortana is a virtual assistant developed by Microsoft that uses the Bing search engine to perform tasks such as setting reminders and answering questions for the user.
Cortana has not responded, said she doesn't understand me.
What was the question?
Explained that the keyboard would not allow me to type on it, but only to speak.
I see.
So what is next?
Could there be an issue with my Logitech? Keyboard?
But you have a HP laptop. Right?
Do you using additional keyboard?
Cortana set. It is not able to help
What do I need to do?
You need to turn off Cortana
How?
Let's just try now to complete step one. Turn off Keyboard shortcut in settings and reboot the computer, please
ok, My keyboard it working. Should I try to use my wireless keyboard?
Yes, you should try!
trying it now. the wireless key board is working. Do I leave
Contana off?
I would recommend leaving it off for now as it seems Cortana was causing an issue.
what is the purpose of Cortana and is it even needed?
Cortana is Microsoft's virtual assistant, however you can use your device to the 100% even without using Cortana.
good to know, we didn't get along, I am breaking up with her..LOL
Hahaha! You`ve got nice sense of humor!
I really appreciate your help/ Have an awesome day
No problem! Thank you!
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