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If you are a laptop or a personal computer user, you must have come across the Windows key multiple times. It is sometimes also referred to as Winkey and the button representing Windows is present on all keyboards that are attached to a Microsoft Windows-compatible system. If you are a gamer or someone from working as an IT professional, I am sure, you don\u2019t even realize the number of times you must be pressing while working. The Windows button is extremely versatile and is used for many shortcuts. In this blog, we will be discussing one of the very specific options related to the Windows key. Make sure to read until the end to completely understand how to lock\/unlock the Windows key on a gaming laptop<\/p>\n

Introduction: The Windows key<\/h2>\n

The key has the logo of Windows and it was first introduced in 1994 on the first Microsoft Natural keyboard. The most basic function of the key is to bring up the Menu option once pressed.<\/p>\n

\"Windows<\/p>\n

Although depending on the keyboard you are using, you may have access to two or one Windows key. You will at least find one key between the Fn and Alt keys on the bottom left side of the alphabet panel on the keyboard. There is an additional Windows that may be present on the bottom right side but it entirely depends on the kind of keyboard the user is accessing. It is one of the most versatile buttons included on a keyboard and in case it stops working, it will lead to extremely stressful situations.<\/p>\n

While there are multiple reasons why the key may have stopped working, we have listed below the few most common causes and their respective solutions.<\/p>\n

1- When the Windows key stops functioning on a Gaming Laptop<\/h3>\n

Gaming keyboards are different from everyday keyboards because gamers have specific requirements to play a game with utmost ease. They generally tend to use a specific keyboard button for every game and in some games, they may not require the Windows key. Whether the Windows key is working or not remains irrelevant in this situation because here the gamer does not intend to use the button anyway.<\/p>\n

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In case the button is accidentally pressed, it can cause the system to restart or pause the game. Hence gamers have to make certain that they do not press the Windows key if it is not required. So what do you do in such a case?<\/p>\n

Well, the answer is with the Win Lock button on the keyboard. In the majority of gaming keyboards, the players will come across the Win Lock button and the main function of Win Lock is to enable or disable the actions of the Windows button. All you need to do is locate the button on the keyboard and press it depending on what you intend to do. If the Windows key was initially deactivated, it will get activated or the other way around.<\/p>\n

What if there is no Win Lock option on the gaming keyboard?<\/h2>\n

There is no need to panic since there is another way to disable or enable the Windows key<\/strong><\/p>\n