Peripherals
Printers, keyboards and mice in Windows 11: identify the device state before changing drivers.
Printer not detected in Windows
Check whether Windows 11 finds the printer over USB or the network before installing software or changing drivers.
View solutionPrinter shows offline
Separate USB from network printing, check whether another device prints and use queue state to choose the next step. An Offline entry does not mean Windows stopped detecting the printer.
View solutionKeyboard not working in Windows
Restore a way to type and distinguish keyboard connectivity from filtered keystrokes or a failure limited to one app.
View solutionMouse not working in Windows
Separate a stationary pointer from differently configured buttons and check the external mouse connection.
View solutionPrint job stuck in the Windows queue
A queued document is not completing. Identify the job and printer before canceling anything or changing the printing service.
View solutionPrint Spooler service is not running
Check the service that manages print jobs before changing a queue or reinstalling a printer.
View solutionPrinter prints blank pages
Compare a printer-generated page, a Windows test page, and the document. The first point that prints blank determines what to investigate.
View solutionPrinter works but Windows does not detect the scanner
Check the scanner function separately. Compare Windows detection, USB or network connection, and another app before reinstalling the printer.
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