HP Specter x360 Spacebar not working

[Amit101Arora]

The space bar all of a sudden stopped working properly. I have to hard press the space bar a few times to get a response.  I understand this is a common issue with HP Specter x360.  Please help.  

I did not make any changes to the operating system. 

[Jeet_singh]

@Amit101Arora,

Thank you for posting your query on HP Community,

Have you tried checking with an external keyboard?

First, restart your PC keep tapping the F11 key on your PC before the PC boots, you will see the recovery manager screen.

Open the command prompt from the list and check if all the keys on your PC are functioning correctly.

Try few steps recommended below.

Turn off the computer and then restart it.
Press the Esc key repeatedly to see if a startup menu opens.
If a setup menu does not open, the integrated keyboard hardware is not working. The integrated keyboard in the notebook should be serviced or replaced. To continue using the notebook, connect a USB-wired keyboard to a USB port and restart the computer.
If a setup menu opens, use the arrow keys to navigate the menus. If these keys are working in the startup menu, but then fail when Windows loads, the problems might be related to the keyboard software.
Restart the computer.
In Device Manager, uninstall and reinstall the keyboard software:
In Windows, search for and open Device Manager.
Click View and select Show Hidden Devices.
Click the arrow next to Keyboards, right-click the keyboard device name, then select Uninstall to remove the device from Windows.
Continue removing device names in the Keyboards category until all device names have been uninstalled.
Restart the notebook. Right-click Start (), select Shut down or sign out, then select Restart.
Wait for the computer to restart and open Windows.

Also, Turn off Filter Keys

Filter Keys is a feature that is designed to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes, and according to users, this feature is turned on by default on their laptops, and that’s what’s causing the keyboard issue.

Go to Control Panel and open Ease of Access Center.
Scroll down and select Make the keyboard easier to use option.
Scroll down and locate Filter Keys option. Make sure that Turn on Filter Keys option is not checked.
After turning off this option, click Apply and OK to save changes.

Refer this article to further troubleshoot keyboard issues with your PC. Link: HP Notebook PCs - Keyboard Troubleshooting (Windows)

Let me know how it goes for further assistance. 

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[Amit101Arora]

Hi Jeet,

Thank you for your response and providing troubleshooting steps.  I tried all this and have no luck.  All the other keys of the keyboard work fine.  I've tried connecting an external keyboard as well and that's fine too.  It's just the spacebar that's not very responsive.  It does feel like its jammed on one side as the right side feels tighter and not like the other keys that feel very responsive.  We may have to replace the speacebar.  Please advise on the next steps.

Thanks,

Amit 

[Jeet_singh]

As this is a hardware issue, please reach out to the HP Support in your region regarding the service options for your computer.

Hope this helps!

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