Bringing laptop with US keyboard layout back into the UK

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I will be visiting the US and will be taking my work laptop with a US keyboard layout. In the past, I have had trouble reentering the UK because the laptop looked like it was bought in the US and I was challenged at customs. Is it possible to obtain paperwork to make the reentry easier?






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Can you change US keyboard layout to UK?

To change the keyboard back to the UK English layout try this keyboard shortcut first, press and hold down the WIndows key, (3rd from left on bottom row with the microsoft logo on it), now press the spacebar and a box should pop up on-screen showing the keyboard language, still holding the windows key down press and ...

How do I use my US keyboard layout in the UK?

  • Go to Control Panel (Windows + X Keys together and select Control Panel)
  • Click Language applet.
  • In the resultant Window click Options on the right hand side of the default language.
  • Under Input Languages move the language you want to keep to the top of the list (set as default)
  • Then delete the English US Keyboard.


  • How do I get rid of English US keyboard?

  • Open Settings.
  • Open Time & language.
  • Select Region & language.
  • Click on the default language, and select Options.
  • You can add or remove keyboard languages.




  • How to Change Keyboard Layout UK to US




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