Keyboards & Mice
Keyboards and mice are pretty important whether you use an ergonomic, wireless or a customized version. Learn how to use yours effectively and troubleshoot problems.
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How to Type an Exponent on a Keyboard
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How to Zoom In or Out With Your Keyboard
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How to Fix It When a Keyboard Won't Type
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How to Make a Divide Sign on a Keyboard
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How to Make a Bullet Point on a Keyboard
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How to Make a Divide Sign on a Keyboard
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How to Make a Bullet Point on a Keyboard
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How to Make an Arrow on a Keyboard
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How to Make a Cent Sign on a Keyboard
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How to Replace Switches on Mechanical Keyboard
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How to Make Mechanical Keyboard Quieter
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How to Fix it When a Mechanical Keyboard Key is Not Working
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How to Choose Mechanical Keyboard Switches
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How to Know if a Keyboard Is Mechanical
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Are Mechanical Keyboards Better for Typing?
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How to Charge a Logitech Keyboard
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How to Change Your Mouse Color
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How to Reset Mouse Settings
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How to Clean a Mechanical Keyboard
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How to Keep Your Computer Awake Without Touching the Mouse
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How to Change the Battery in a Logitech Mouse
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How to Screenshot on a Logitech Keyboard
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How to Sync a Logitech Wireless Mouse With a Different Receiver
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How to Pair a Logitech Mouse
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How to Remap a Keyboard in Windows 10
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How to Make a Heart on a Keyboard
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How to Pair a Logitech Keyboard
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How to Turn On the Keyboard Light (Windows or Mac)
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How to Put a Key Back on a Laptop Keyboard
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How to Fix a Dell Keyboard Not Working
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How to Unlock a Frozen Mouse on a Laptop
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How to Fix It When Your Mouse Scroll Is Not Working
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How to Fix an HP Laptop Keyboard That's Not Working
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How to Unlock a Keyboard That's Locked
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How to Turn Off Mouse Acceleration in Windows 10
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What Is a Keyboard?
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How to Fix Razer Synapse Not Detecting a Mouse or Keyboard
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What Is a Computer Mouse?
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How to Type a Tilde Mark
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How to Use Alt Codes
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My Mouse Won't Work! How Do I Fix It?
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Optical Mice vs. Laser Mice
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What Are PS/2 Ports and Connectors?
![Magic Mouse 2](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/TakhAqKHWvPDNLFKEtXVr0ICNbM=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/MagicMouse2-144-56a5d5543df78cf7728a106b.jpg)
An Easy Fix for a Magic Mouse Tracking Problem
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Num Lock: What It Is and How It Works
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Wired vs. Wireless Mice
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My Keyboard Won't Work. Now What?
![High Angle View Of Keyboard And Computer Mouse On Table](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/-JJgi2XobS424GQyHALkVxI4DY0=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/high-angle-view-of-keyboard-and-computer-mouse-on-table-897088664-5c65fde446e0fb000178c0fd.jpg)
How to Install a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
How to Fix Magic Mouse Disconnect Problems
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How to Change Mouse Speed or Sensitivity
![Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/0uIPgZYbdAZRLQuSGnDzP3BUzc4=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/apple-wireless-keyboard-and-magic-mouse-458609891-5b2a8e9beb97de0037db65db.jpg)
Battery Life in Magic Mouse Pulls a Disappearing Act
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Turn Your Mac Keyboard Into a GarageBand Piano
![Hands tying on a keyboard](https://www.lifewire.com/thmb/UVKHhU4tpPF0Y4bcgrLg69Iug_8=/400x300/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/handstypingonkeyboardCROPPED-6b13200ac0d24ef58817343cc4975ebd.jpg)
5 Things to Consider When Buying a Computer Keyboard