Press the Windows key to open the Start menu (or screen) and then use the arrow keys to move through the menu. Press enter to select an item from the menu or open an app. Get help about the software or app that is currently active. For help with Windows, press f1 while on the Windows desktop. see everything currently running and to close or switch between windows. Repeat this key press combination to return the windows

Press the Windows key + d to go to the Windows desktop, press the arrow keys to move and highlight icons on the desktop, and then press the enter key to open the highlighted icon. Open a window where you can select power functions, such as Log off, Sleep, Hibernate, Restart, and Shut down.Display all active windows. Switch to another window by repeatedly pressing the tab key while holding down the alt key. Delete a selected file in Windows without moving it to the Recycle Bin. The file is permanently deleted.

Copy a picture of the screen to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later. On some laptops, you may need to press Instead of using a mouse to open menus or select items within menus, use this key press combination. Undo the last action done in Windows. Repeat this key press combination to continue undoing previous actions.

If a message displays that the computer improperly shut down or a boot problem is detected, follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the error. To verify this, you can open a blank document and hold down a key for 20 seconds. If it works, then you know it's a Windows 10 issue. Keyboard not typing on a Lenovo, Dell or HP laptop? If the HP BIOS Update screen is not displayed, repeat the previous steps but press the Windows + V keys. If the screen is still not displayed, your computer might not support the feature or there is a hard drive issue. If the power light turns off, the power button was held too long. Repeat the previous steps, making sure that you press and hold the power button for only 2 to 3 seconds.