[SOLVED] Left Alt switched with windows key.

[GetSchmacked]

My keyboard left alt is acting like my windows key and vice versa. I need to know how to fix it because I play rust and using Left Alt is a MUST.
Ryzen 5 5600x 1660 SUPER 16 gb ram 3200 mhz

 

[vov4ik_il]

Try going to Control Panel > Language > Options and adding other English keyboards (for example, English UK), then switch between them until you find the layout that suits yours.

 

[GetSchmacked]

Try going to Control Panel > Language > Options and adding other English keyboards (for example, English UK), then switch between them until you find the layout that suits yours.

I did that.

 

[Ralston18]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

Make and model keyboard?

 

[GetSchmacked]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

Make and model keyboard?

Keyboard is Royal Kludge RK 71.

 

[Ralston18]

This keyboard?

http://www.rkgaming.com/en-US/article.php?id=111

CRTL, WIN, and Alt are listed as multi-function.

You may have inadvertently switched something. Check settings per User Manual.

If that does not resolve the key problem then reinstall the driver.

http://www.rkgaming.com/en-US/article.php?id=83

 

[GetSchmacked]

This keyboard?

http://www.rkgaming.com/en-US/article.php?id=111

CRTL, WIN, and Alt are listed as multi-function.

You may have inadvertently switched something. Check settings per User Manual.

If that does not resolve the key problem then reinstall the driver.

http://www.rkgaming.com/en-US/article.php?id=83

I did a setting where it resets my keyboard and now the ALT button doesnt active the windows button but alt doesnt even work.

 

[Ralston18]

What setting did you apply?

Did you try reinstalling the driver?

Also - late thought:

Use "WIN" + "I" to access the Settings screen.

Check both "Gaming" and "Ease of Access" for any existing shortcuts. There may be a conflict there.

 

[GetSchmacked]

What setting did you apply?

Did you try reinstalling the driver?

Also - late thought:

Use "WIN" + "I" to access the Settings screen.

Check both "Gaming" and "Ease of Access" for any existing shortcuts. There may be a conflict there.

My keyboard has a shortcut with FN+SPACE for 5 seconds and resets everything on the keyboard. And I'm gonna reinstall driver now.

 

[GetSchmacked]

My keyboard has a shortcut with FN+SPACE for 5 seconds and resets everything on the keyboard. And I'm gonna reinstall driver now.

Reinstalling driver never worked 🙁

 

[Ralston18]

Hardware:

Do you have another known working keyboard you can test in place of your RK71

Are you able to test your RK 71 on another known working computer?

Determine if the problem follows the keyboard or stays with the current host computer.

 

[GetSchmacked]

Hardware:

Do you have another known working keyboard you can test in place of your RK71

Are you able to test your RK 71 on another known working computer?

Determine if the problem follows the keyboard or stays with the current host computer.

Could I try a laptop?

 

[Ralston18]

Yes.

Check Device Manager first and see if the RK71 appears when plugged in.

Just FYI:

https://whylaptops.com/how-to-use-usb-keyboard-with-laptop/

 

[GetSchmacked]

Yes.

Check Device Manager first and see if the RK71 appears when plugged in.

Just FYI:

https://whylaptops.com/how-to-use-usb-keyboard-with-laptop/

When I go to device manager on this PC it shows 3 keyboards but all are named HID Keyboard and not my keyboard model. I can try plugging into the laptop in a few. Would there be a way to plug it in on my school chromebook and still have the same results.

 

[GetSchmacked]

When I go to device manager on this PC it shows 3 keyboards but all are named HID Keyboard and not my keyboard model. I can try plugging into the laptop in a few. Would there be a way to plug it in on my school chromebook and still have the same results.

Also I think its worth noting that I did spill some liquid on the keyboard a few days ago but everything is working perfect besides the one key which would be odd for just one to not work after an event like that.

 

[Ralston18]

Work with the laptop first.

What I find odd is that the two keys (WIN and Left Alt) seem to have "changed places".

I am still wondering about some accidental mis-configuraton via the fn key and another key.

Try the keyboard on the laptop.

If the problem follows the keyboard, then try again on the Chrome - determine if the problem remains.