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How to reinstall the Keyboard Drivers in Windows 7 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show you how to reinstall your keyboard drivers in Windows 7. This can be used when your keyboard is having issues.</p><p>NOTE: Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft or Micro Center as the operating system has reached its end of life, this guide is available for those still looking for assistance with Windows 7. Further troubleshooting outside of this guide for Windows 7 is not available from Micro Center.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. Click on the <strong>Start</strong> button. Click inside the white search box that says <em>Search programs and files</em> (also has a magnifying glass in the box) above the Start button and type the word <strong>device</strong> in it.</p><p>2. In the list that appears above, click one time on <strong>Device Manager</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcenter.com%2FContent%2FContent%2520Graphic%2FImages%2F5344_HOW5005671B-001.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5344_HOW5005671B-001.gif" alt="Windows 7 Start Search Box, Device Manager" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. the Device Manager window opens up, click one time on the arrow next to the <strong>Keyboard(s)</strong> option.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcenter.com%2FContent%2FContent%2520Graphic%2FImages%2F5345_HOW5005671B-002.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5345_HOW5005671B-002.gif" alt="Windows 7 Device Manager, Keyboards" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. In the drop-down list, <strong>right-click</strong> on the device you want to uninstall.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcenter.com%2FContent%2FContent%2520Graphic%2FImages%2F5346_HOW5005671B-003.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5346_HOW5005671B-003.gif" alt="Windows 7 Device Manager, Keyboard Devices" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. When the box pops up, select <strong>Uninstall</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcenter.com%2FContent%2FContent%2520Graphic%2FImages%2F5347_HOW5005671B-004.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5347_HOW5005671B-004.gif" alt="Uninstall" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>6. On the next screen, leave the <strong>Delete the driver software for this device</strong> checkbox empty (if this option shows) and then click <strong>OK</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microcenter.com%2FContent%2FContent%2520Graphic%2FImages%2F5348_HOW5005671B-005.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://www.microcenter.com/Content/Content%20Graphic/Images/5348_HOW5005671B-005.gif" alt="Windows 7 Uninstall Device Confirmation" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>7. If completed correctly, the device(s) should be gone from the list.</p><p>8. Next, <strong>restart</strong> your computer and Windows 7 will automatically reinstall the drivers again.</p> </article> </main>
