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3 Ways to Fix Device Manager if It Shows Me Multiple Keyboards
Discover how to solve this issue with our step-by-step solutions
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Updated onApril 3, 2024
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Device Manager helps identify the various peripherals connected to the computer. These are listed under various categories. But, many reported that Device Manager showed multiplekeyboards.
First, there’s nothing to be concerned about. Having multiple keyboards listed is perfectly normal, and it doesn’t affect thesystem’s performance.
Let’s find out all about having multiple keyboards listed and the best solutions for it.
Why do I have multiple keyboards in Device Manager?
Before we get to that, you need to understand what the N-key rollover is. It is the ability of the keyboard to read multiple keystrokes at once. N here stands for the number of keys that can be effectively pressed together.
To achieve that, manufacturers configure the keyboard to run multiple versions of itself. If you have been wonderingWhy do I have so many HID-compliant devices(or duplicate Human Interface Devices) in Windows 10, this is the reason.
To find it in the Device Manager, simply double-click on theKeyboardsentry, and all these will now be listed.
How do I get rid of multiple keyboards in Device Manager?
1. Disconnect additional keyboards
Many gamers who use a laptop often have an external gaming keyboard connected, which takes the total number to two. And then comes the HID Keyboard Device, leading to multiple keyboard entries.
Simply disconnect the other keyboards from the computer and restart it. You wouldn’t have 2 keyboards in Device Manager now.
2. Verify your keyboard drivers with a dedicated tool
You can also use a driver utility that detects your actual keyboard hardware and verifies its drivers. We suggest PC HelpSoft Driver Updater because it’s light and easy to use.
Before running the utility, we recommend you keep any additional keyboards disconnected (as presented above). You can also uninstall all the keyboards in Device Manager.
This way, you will have a fresh start. PC HelpSoft Driver Updater will only detect the keyboard that is currently connected to your PC and then use its comprehensive driver database to find a matching driver and install it.
⇒Get PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
3. Permanently remove HID keyboard
Windows should no longer install multiple keyboards and subsequently, these wouldn’t appear in Device Manager. Also, find out how tocheck Device Manager logs in Windows 11.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
More about the topics:Device Manager,Keyboard issues
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
