Keyboard press does not work to bring up password prompt

[Sanjit Keskar]

My keyboard (and every key on it is working 100%. )

However, when I boot up my laptop I HAVE TO INVOKE THE LOGIN PROMPT SCREEN BY TOUCHPAD MOUSE CLICK ONLY AND IT CANNOT BE INVOKED BY A KEYBOARD KEY PRESS. Once I get the login prompt I AM ABLE TO ENTER MY PIN OR PASSWORD to log in

When my laptop is on and I hit Win + L to lock it, I AM ABLE TO INVOKE THE PASSWORD PROMPT BY EITHER KEYBOARD KEY PRESS OR TOUCHPAD MOUSE CLICK

 

[Wolfie]

Hi Sanjit,

what version of Win 10 do you have?. Does your laptop have a disable keyboard function key(s)?. Did you/do you have an external KB connected?.

Try an upgrade first if you are running an older version of Win 10:

https://www.windows10forums.com/threads/how-to-upgrade-windows-10-to-the-latest-version.13015/

 

[davehc]

Have you tried logging on with the on screen Keyboard.
If it gets you in, open the settings - ease of access, and make sure the "use filter keys" is OFF

 

[Sanjit Keskar]

Thanks both....maybe I am not able to express myself well

The keyboard works perfectly well ! I do not need the on screen keyboard to type in my password or PIN - I can do it with the regular keyboard

All I said was to invoke the password input field onto the lock screen on boot up I have to click the touchpad and this password input field is NOT invoked with a keyboard keypress (which it should). Once the password input field is on the screen the keyboard may be used to input the PIN / password

 

[davehc]

Nothing wrong with your original post!
But I can see that you are able to login .

You must have a maladjustment of your settings in the Bios, (I suspect) It would be unusual that windows 10 is changing an option before you have even logged in! - Just a thought?

 

[BigFeet]

That is an odd issue. There is a way to eliminate the lock screen altogether and just have it boot directly to the login screen. But that takes a registry modification, and I wouldn't recommend it unless you are comfortable with editing the registry.

 

[davehc]

I am not certain that is what the op is looking for, but, the procedure is not to mind blowing:

1. Right click the start orb and in the "run" box Type Control Userpassword2
2. Untick the box next to 'Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer' and hit 'Apply'
3. In the window that follows. Enter your username and password, then re-enter your password. ...
4. Click 'OK' again to save the changes.
5. If ever you wish to reverse the procedure, do the opposite in No.2.

 

[BigFeet]

I'm not sure. It sounds to me like he can't get to the login screen by hitting a key on the keyboard. I used to hit space or the up arrow to slide the lock screen up (or drag it with the mouse). I've eliminated that screen altogether. I apologize if that's not what he meant.

 

[davehc]

I agree with you first sentence. fwiw, that is all I do _ hit a key or the left mouse.
As you say, though, long time ago, I have been auto logging fot some years, as my default

 

[Sanjit Keskar]

Update:
I can get to the password prompt from the lock screen by using Ctrl +Alt+Del combination
then to focus the cursor into the password field I need to Ctrl+Alt+Esc
then type in the password using keyboard

I have checked that ​

I have no policy, no registry entry and no check mark in netplwiz for requiring me to use ctrl+alt+del for sure