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My laptop updated it self and now my cursor sits at the middle of the start screen and I can't move it or use the keyboard. I

Ankit_34

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My laptop updated it self and now my cursor sits at the middle of the start screen and I can't move it or use the keyboard. I tried fn + f7 already
 
Solution
could be 2 things

*your keyboard and mouse cables got unhooked (very unlikely)
*the update destroyed the drivers for your keyboard and mouse input device

Can you connect an external mouse and keyboard and tell us if they work?
could be 2 things

*your keyboard and mouse cables got unhooked (very unlikely)
*the update destroyed the drivers for your keyboard and mouse input device

Can you connect an external mouse and keyboard and tell us if they work?
 
Solution