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I want to encrypt my windows but I cannot because when typing the password at boot, it types multiple characters for each click. E.g. typing "Hello" will type actually "HheeeLllloooooooo".

I have tried my Corsair gaming keyboard (USB) and also another wireless keyboard. I have tried both BitLocker and VeraCrypt. When I type very slowly, it types letter by letter, which is annoying with every boot. I tried many things like disable fast boot in BIOS/UEFI and in windows also. Enabled legacy usb in BIOS/UEFI. Reinstalled BIOS, etc…

I have the MSI Z87-G45 with BIOS 1.9 2014-07-22, this is the latest available.

Is there any other way to test the keyboard before windows boots to see if the typing is only when typing passwords for BitLocker/VeraCrypt?

How can I fix this? I am on Windows 10 with latest updates.

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  • Try a substitute keyboard. That is what I do.
    – anon
    Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 15:14
  • I also tried a wireless keyboard, same results
    – MOTIVECODEX
    Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 15:18
  • Strange. If the Operating System works well with keyboard, then there may be a BIOS issue.
    – anon
    Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 15:38
  • Which encryption ? bitlocker or veracrypt ?
    – harrymc
    Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 16:44
  • I tried both. seems to be bios, in windows it works fine. but there are no new bios updates.
    – MOTIVECODEX
    Commented Nov 11, 2023 at 17:06

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The solution for me was to switch the keyboard switch to BIOS mode (Corsair K70). This will switch it to be compatible with BIOS etc. Then I could type the password normally. For a keyboard to work in BIOS it needs to be apparently a regular 104-key keyboard. By switching to BIOS mode on mine, it does this, but also reduces the polling rate and disables advances features.

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