Why doesn't Print screen?

Personal computers are more powerful, which many users do not even know. This article will be considered a function for taking screenshots of the screen for example the Windows operating system. You will also find the answer to the question of why the Print screen does not work.

General information

A Screenshot of – screen shot. This feature allows you to save parts of the job system. As a rule, it is saved in a graphical format. To make a screenshot, press "PrtSc". After that, the screenshot goes to the clipboard system. To see the need to open any graphics editor (like Paint) and click “Insert”. After that, save the file in any place convenient for you. That's exactly what should happen in the ideal case. But many users face a problem when not working Print screen. Next, you will be given General guidance to resolve this problem.

Solution

First you need to decide what Print screen does not work. Here are possible reasons:

1. Mechanical failure. May have had a damaged keyboard. And because of this button "PrtSc" stopped working. To check the operation of all keys of your keyboard, you can use auxiliary programs, for example, KeyboardTest. The interface of this software is intuitive, so it should not cause any problems. Or you can connect the keyboard to another computer and test it on it.
2. A Technical failure. If you checked your keyboard, and the test showed that all keys are in working condition, then the problem is in the computer system. In this case, you need to check all programs installed on your PC, because some of them have function to capture screenshots. Basically it is a program for taking pictures that have an automated interface. To remove all at once, of course, is not necessary. You can just disable them via the program “task”.

Additional information

Consider the other cases when is not working Print screen. Win 7 today is the first line of the most popular operating systems. Usually it is installed on many laptops. And these devices built-in keyboard different from the usual. There is a special system key “Fn”, which is needed to change the settings of the computer. Possible to take a screenshot, press this button and the button "PrtSc". By the way, in Windows 7 you can use an alternative firmware “Scissors” that is able to help if not working Print screen. XP system in some devices uses the key combination “Alt + PrtSc". You can also contact support your device, which is obliged to provide the instructions for taking screen shots of.

Conclusion

If the Print screen does not work, you should first try to figure out exactly what the problem is. If it's mechanical failure, then will have to buy a new keyboard. If a system error, it is enough to check all installed programs. You can always find help on your device. It saves especially when you have non-standard keyboard or the computer is not exactly a common operating system.