How do I switch off my keyboard on my Aspire 5 - A515 - 43 -R1YQ?

Law81

I want to use an external keyboard with my laptop and rest it on the keys, so I want to switch off my keyboard. On my old laptop I uninstalled the keyboard every time I started up and this turned off the laptop's keyboard, but this doesn't seem to work on my new Aspire. Also Fn and F10 doesn't work either.

Any ideas??

Help gratefully received.

Commodore_1995#

I don't think it is possible to disable the keyboard. But you can assign a wrong driver, see:
https://youtu.be/8SmytOiX-lQ

MartinJohn00001

@Law81
 Try the following steps and check.

Disable Keyboard Using Group Policy Editor

 1) Press Windows key+R, enter "gpedit.msc," then select OK.
 2) Navigate to Administrative Templates > System > Device Installation > Device Installation Restrictions.
 3) Right-click Prevent installation of devices not described by other policy settings, then select Edit.
 4) Select Enabled, select Apply, then select OK. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.
 5) Press Windows key+X and select Device Manager.
 6) Select Keyboards to expand it.
 7) Right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard and select Uninstall device.
 8) Select Uninstall.
 9) Select Yes.

Disable Keyboard by Updating the Incorrect Driver

 1) Type "device manager" into Window's search. Select Open once the results populate.
 2) Expand Keyboards, right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard, and select Update driver.

 3) Select Browse my computer for driver software.

 4) Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

 5) Select Show compatible hardware to un-check it.

 6) Scroll through and select a manufacturer (different than your standard keyboard), select a model, then select Next.

 7) Select Yes.

 8) Select Close once the driver is updated.

 9) Select Yes to restart your computer.

10) Once your computer reboots, your built-in keyboard won't function. To re-enable your keyboard again, select Update driver via the Keyboard section in        your device manager.
11) Choose Search automatically for updated driver software.

12) Select Close.

    Also check the below link to see the above steps with images so that it will be easier for you.
     https://www.lifewire.com/disable-laptop-keyboard-windows-10-4582462

 I hope that this is helpful to you! If I have answered your question kindly click YES, thank you   

Commodore_1995#

Can you provide your laptop model? Example an515-51-58vh.

Law81

Hi,

LIke this... Model_name: A515 - 43 -R1YQ

Thanks

Commodore_1995#

I don't think it is possible to disable the keyboard. But you can assign a wrong driver, see:
https://youtu.be/8SmytOiX-lQ

MartinJohn00001

@Law81
 Try the following steps and check.

Disable Keyboard Using Group Policy Editor

 1) Press Windows key+R, enter "gpedit.msc," then select OK.
 2) Navigate to Administrative Templates > System > Device Installation > Device Installation Restrictions.
 3) Right-click Prevent installation of devices not described by other policy settings, then select Edit.
 4) Select Enabled, select Apply, then select OK. Close the Local Group Policy Editor.
 5) Press Windows key+X and select Device Manager.
 6) Select Keyboards to expand it.
 7) Right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard and select Uninstall device.
 8) Select Uninstall.
 9) Select Yes.

Disable Keyboard by Updating the Incorrect Driver

 1) Type "device manager" into Window's search. Select Open once the results populate.
 2) Expand Keyboards, right-click Standard PS/2 Keyboard, and select Update driver.

 3) Select Browse my computer for driver software.

 4) Select Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.

 5) Select Show compatible hardware to un-check it.

 6) Scroll through and select a manufacturer (different than your standard keyboard), select a model, then select Next.

 7) Select Yes.

 8) Select Close once the driver is updated.

 9) Select Yes to restart your computer.

10) Once your computer reboots, your built-in keyboard won't function. To re-enable your keyboard again, select Update driver via the Keyboard section in        your device manager.
11) Choose Search automatically for updated driver software.

12) Select Close.

    Also check the below link to see the above steps with images so that it will be easier for you.
     https://www.lifewire.com/disable-laptop-keyboard-windows-10-4582462

 I hope that this is helpful to you! If I have answered your question kindly click YES, thank you   

Law81

Thank you so much @MartinJohn00001 and @egydiocoelho for your help, your solutions for assigning the wrong driver worked! Seems so strange that they just don't put a switch in to turn the keyboard off!

Commodore_1995#

You are welcome.