PCHardwareTest guide
Keyboard Test Online
Use the PCHardwareTest keyboard test online to check whether your physical keyboard sends the key events your browser can detect. It is useful for a desktop keyboard, USB keyboard, Bluetooth keyboard, or built-in laptop keyboard.
What this keyboard test online can check
- key presses
- modifier keys
- arrow keys
- function-key events where available
- keyboard input response
A browser can observe keyboard events, but some system-level shortcuts and protected keys may not be exposed to web pages. A missing browser event is not by itself proof of a physical keyboard failure.
How to keyboard test online
- Open the keyboard test on the homepage and click inside the test area.
- Press keys across the main row, number row, modifiers, arrows and function keys that your browser exposes.
- Compare the physical key press with the on-screen response and status information.
- Repeat any key that does not register, then check the keyboard connection or operating-system settings if the browser never receives the event.
What the browser can and cannot tell you
A browser can observe keyboard events, but some system-level shortcuts and protected keys may not be exposed to web pages. A missing browser event is not by itself proof of a physical keyboard failure. The goal is to make the browser-visible behavior easy to verify without pretending that a web page can inspect every internal hardware component.
Related PC hardware tests
Use the full PC Hardware Test Online suite to move between keyboard, mouse, screen, webcam, microphone, audio, gamepad, touch, battery and connection checks without installing separate software.
FAQ
How do I use the keyboard test online on PCHardwareTest?
Open the linked test on the homepage, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the browser-visible result as a practical first check. A browser can observe keyboard events, but some system-level shortcuts and protected keys may not be exposed to web pages. A missing browser event is not by itself proof of a physical keyboard failure.
Do I need to download software?
No. This guide links back to the browser-based test on PCHardwareTest. Some tests can require permission for a camera or microphone, but there is no dedicated application download for the test itself.