It’s pretty impossible to complete your daily task if your keyboard is unresponsive. For mac users, a misbehaving apple keyboard causes a whole lot of problems, mainly because there are not many alternatives available.
Usually, an apple keyboard malfunctions due to a corrupted keyboard preference file. Either that, or it might be just a simple case of misconnection. Nevertheless, a suitable settings configuration generally gets the Apple keyboard working at its best.
So, here in this article, we have made a list of all the fixes and workarounds to help you solve this issue of your faulty Apple keyboard.
Why is My Apple Keyboard Not Working?
How to Fix a Faulty Apple Keyboard
Restarting your computer and also your keyboard should be the first action you take whenever it malfunctions. Usually, rebooting the system can fix these minor computing issues by reallocating resources during startup.
And if this doesn’t work, you may follow all the steps listed below until one of them solves your problem.
Check the Connections
Before you dive into more technical fixes, it’s important to ensure that your cables are connected properly and in the right port. Also, if you always connect your keyboard to the same port on your computer, try switching the port and see what happens. If you find that your keyboard works on one port and not on the other, the problem might be within the ports.
And, if you use a wireless keyboard, ensure that it’s paired correctly to the system. Moreover, attempt to unpair it and re-pair it with your computer. For this,
Check the Keyboard Battery
Another reason your keyboard is not working might be because it’s out of battery life. This applies mainly to iMac users who utilize the wireless magic keyboard. If you have not plugged in your keyboard for a while now, we recommend you to do so and charge it.
However, there is a way to check the battery level of your keyboard, and here’s how:
Disable the Mouse Keys Option
If you have the mouse keys option enabled on your system, your keyboard will not be able to comply with its default workflow. The mouse keys feature lets you move the cursor around the screen using your keyboard buttons. So naturally, this disables the keyboard from typing.
