Restore missing keys on your HP's keyboard. Getty A missing keyboard key on your HP Pavilion laptop can put your business on hold, particularly if you rely on a single machine to run your operation.

This post will show you how to unlock a locked Dell, HP, Acer, Surface or Toshiba laptop keyboard. This issue is one of the most infuriating things when using a laptop: getting the keyboard locked.

Restarting your HP laptop can fix temporary software or driver issues with the keyboard. Check if your keyboard is locked by pressing and holding the right Shift key for 8 seconds.