If you have a startup password when you open the computer, you will know that you have to enter it every time you turn it on or that you end the sleep or hibernation state. It is advisable to have it so that no one enters our session without our permission, consult personal data or gossip about what we have. But the problem comes when we have to log into Windows 10 and the keyboard does not work. Luckily, there are solutions.
Your keyboard may be temporarily broken, preventing you from entering Windows. If you do not have a password, you will not have to have a keyboard but it is advisable to maintain as much privacy as possible on the computer, even if that means taking a few more seconds to access. Either because it is from work and you do not want anyone to enter in your absence or simply if it is at home and you do not want your family to access your documents, photographs, files, etc.
One of the quickest solutions is to look for any portable keyboard that you have at home and that we can temporarily connect via USB, but there is not always one that we can turn to so there are other ways to solve it.
Login without keyboard
When you go to the login screen where you are going to log into Windows 10, it asks for your password, there is a small section that helps us connect even without a keyboard. These are the computer’s accessibility options from which we can activate a series of functions. To access, you will have to look at the lower right corner of the screen where you will see two small icons: the one to turn off and another small icon next to it that will activate the accessibility options.
Tap on it to open a series of options:
- Storyteller
- Magnifying glass
- On-screen keyboard
- High contrast
- Special keys
- Filter keys
Click on the third option “On-screen keyboard” and we will automatically see how a fully functional keyboard appears on the computer screen. It can be used with a touch screen if you are from the tablet or from a convertible with this option but it also allows you to use the mouse to enter the password until you can access and login to Windows 10 without any problem.
On-screen keyboard
Once you are inside the computer, you can also activate the on-screen keyboard to use it until you can solve the problem and while the keyboard does not work. You can go using the mouse to touch each of the keys until you can write what you need . In the long term it is not a solution because it is not comfortable to write very complex texts having to look for the different letters on the screen and click with the mouse but it is a good option if we have no other option. To activate it you must:
- Go to Settings / Settings from Windows Start
- Open the Accessibility section from Settings
- Find the left side menu
- Go to Keyboard
- You will see the first option: Use the device without a physical keyboard
- Activate the Use the on-screen keyboard button
- A large keyboard will automatically appear on your screen with which you can type thanks to the computer mouse or if you have a touch screen
To get here you can also type “on screen keyboard” in Start and the application will automatically appear, but you can only do it once it is activated and you have access to a writing method. Or you can open it by pressing Windows logo key + CTRL + O to enable or disable. Before, you can follow the path: Home> Accessibility> Keyboard> Use the on-screen keyboard and activate it.
Bluetooth keyboards
When you have already managed to log into Windows 10 and are inside, you can use a Bluetooth keyboard if your computer does not have an immediate solution and you need to type but the keyboard does not work. It is convenient to have one of these keyboards always at home, which are mostly not only compatible with your laptop, for example, but also with the tablet or even with the television if you have a Smart TV and use it to surf the Internet or to use applications with Internet access, for example. It is enough to have it connected by Bluetooth to the computer whose keyboard has been broken (especially if it is portable and you cannot replace it for a while) and you do not want to have to use the on-screen keyboard.
Logitech K380
Logitech’s is a small, compact QWERTY keyboard that is compatible with up to three different devices, so you can use it regularly for your tablet, smartphone or TV, but you can also connect it to your computer when you need it. Around 40 euros , it is available in black, white or pink and it is compact and portable, it hardly weighs so it is perfect to take on a trip. It works with batteries that promise up to two years of use and is very light. Plus, just touch a button to connect it to the device you want to control.
SENGBIRCH
If you are looking for something much more affordable than the previous one, SENGBIrch’s is a keyboard that will only cost you about 16 euros and works with Bluetooth technology and is compatible with iOS, Android, Windows or any other operating system. It is a lightweight wireless QWERTY keyboard with AAA batteries that promises about three months of use per charge and with a Bluetooth connection with a range of up to 10 meters. An affordable option if you want something temporary but are not looking for the best quality.
