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EWilson380
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Mar 14, 2025

Install Windows on a laptop with it's internal keyboard disabled ?

I would like to know how to configure a Windows installation iso with the internal keyboard of laptop disabled (i8042prt off) but from the start, not after installation. I've got a Lenovo IdeaPad S145 with some spamming keys. Ty.

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    Eamllopssin
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    Disabling the internal keyboard of a laptop during the Windows installation process (especially to prevent issues from "spamming" keys) requires a bit of a workaround, as typical Windows installation ISOs do not offer built-in support for modifying the behavior of hardware devices directly during installation. However, you can utilize a few approaches to configure the OS installation with the internal keyboard disabled.

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