Wait for 2 minutes and Restart your computer. The problem of Keyboard not working on your Windows Laptop might be related to minor software glitches. If this is what you are dealing with, you can try the methods as provided below to Fix the issue of Laptop Keyboard not working in Windows Since your Laptop Keyboard is not working, you can either connect an External USB Keyboard to your computer or enable On-screen keyboard on your computer for a temporary period of time. Sometimes a perfectly normal and working Keyboard can stop working on a Windows Laptop.