#Dell laptop right click not working how to#
#Dell laptop right click not working driver#
#Dell laptop right click not working windows 7#
#Dell laptop right click not working windows#

#Dell laptop right click not working windows#

If you have that key and it’s in a convenient location, spend today trying to practice using it to open shortcut menus for Windows and most applications you use. Also, to create a backup as mentioned in the video. On some keyboards, such as Dell laptops, it’s at the top center, near the power key. If right click is not working, or your mouse is acting slow or non-responsive, this tutorial is for you. On most keyboards that have this key, it’s down by the Spacebar, to the right (near the Alt and Ctrl keys). Chances are your keyboard has a “menu key,” which usually looks like this: The right click button works and the left and right click on the pad itself works.

#Dell laptop right click not working windows 7#

We just created by replacing the functionality of Alt Gr (Right Alt) button using SharpKey application. Windows 7 The left click button quit working. Not all Dell Laptops but some models do not have Context Menu (right click) button. The other choice is to use a dedicated key. If you also purchased Dell Laptop and are tired of searching Alternative of Context Menu in keyboard, this is the solution. writes:' Dear Dennis, The right click on my desktop is not working.When I right click on the desktop, all I get is a spinning blue circle.What normally appears is a dialogue menu that shows Display Settings, Personalize (the desktop), View, Sort by, and New (to create a folder, shortcut, text document, etc) - but instead, the cursor circle keeps spinning forever. (You can press the Esc key to close the menu.) Then try pressing Shift+F10. (Remember, F10 is a function key, probably across the top of your keyboard.) Try it! Point your mouse somewhere and right-click. The most general way to do this is press Shift+F10.

#Dell laptop right click not working how to#

Just turn number luck on, and then press the Left arrow (number 4) and the right arrow (number 6).īest solution if the cleaning does not work is to order a new keyboard.We’ll break up navigation tips with a more general purpose tip: How to use the keyboard to open a shortcut menu (also known as context menu) - the menu you get when you right-click somewhere. If bad comes to worse use the right arrow/left arrow keys on the numeric pad. You can get them online but sometimes it can be tricky to get them. Even worse would be if you check and the hinge is broken. Sometimes, it could also be that the hinge, that works like a spring is loose and/or is not attached properly.

Let the alcohol dry and then put the keys back and see if they work. Once they are in position, make sure to clean them with alcohol. If for some reason, the nipples are stuck on the down position, try pulling on them until they reach the position they should be at.

If they work ok, just make sure that you clean the nipples and around them with 90% alcohol. Once this is accomplished, you should see the hinges on their positions and also you should see a plastic nipple. A little bit more pulling and you can take the keys off completely.make sure not to damage the hinges and most importantly try for the hinges to stay on their position on the keyboard. Do not use to much force, just keep pulling until you hear a click and the keys are only attached to the keyboard by a hinge. Well, if it works fine with an external mouse just fine, try reinstalling the driver.

#Dell laptop right click not working driver#

If the keys are stuck and something was spilled on them, you can try taking the keys of the keyboard. DELL Laptop Notebook often have Keyboard Left/Right clicking problem and recently mine suddenly stopped working and i thought my touch pad driver is outdated and i uninstalled it and reinstalled again but unfortunately nothing happened, i struggled to find a solution online and offline but nothing seems to work for me even when i buy external mouse the Left and Right click buttons still don't. Are they sunk into the base of the keyboard? Are they stuck? Do they type more than one letter when you press it? Was something spilled on it? etc.

Hello, I think you need to be more specific about what the damage is for your keys.