Keyboard problem

Luvian · 11-20-2006, 04:17 AM

I have a problem with my keyboard. It work just fine in the bios and any part that isn't in Windows, but for the last couple of days, every once in a while I'll boot my computer, and once in get to windows I get no input from my keyboard. It's lights are still on and there's power to it, but no matter how much I type nothing happen.

This is especially frustrating because this is a month old install of windows on a new hard drive.

Got any ideas what could be the problem? It seem to fix itself when I replug it and restart the computer, but this really suck.

Jorath Calar · 11-20-2006, 05:55 AM

Check Device manager and see if the keyboard is there and if the correct drivers are installed... and they are not coorupted and there is no conflict with any other device (unlikely though)

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 11-20-2006, 06:34 AM

Maybe it's a tumah?

Larry_OHF · 11-20-2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Variol (Farseer) Elmwood:
Maybe it's a tumah?

Its not a tumah!

Hey...definately I'd agree with Jorath about where to start looking. Don't you have the same keyboard that I do? Have you uninstalled and reinstalled the software for it?

Bungleau · 11-20-2006, 09:16 AM

What kind of keyboard? I've had issues with a USB keyboard plugged into a USB hub. Periodically, it stops... but simply unplugging it and replugging it has fixed it. I changed keyboards a while back, and it's stopped happening since then.

So... replacing the keyboard may resolve the problem. Can you swap with someone for a couple of days to prove it out?

Jorath Calar · 11-20-2006, 11:16 AM

Never use USB keyboard, they are only trouble, PS/2 is the way to go... [img]smile.gif[/img]

SpiritWarrior · 11-20-2006, 11:20 AM

Yeah my first guess was port.

Luvian · 11-20-2006, 11:25 AM

It's not an USB keyboard.

SpiritWarrior · 11-20-2006, 11:31 AM

Didn't you have a similiar problem with something else not booting up recently? Was it the mouse?

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 11-20-2006, 12:10 PM

If you're using the PS2 port, check the pins on the plug.

[ 11-20-2006, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Variol (Farseer) Elmwood ]

11-20-2006, 04:17 AM	#1
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	I have a problem with my keyboard. It work just fine in the bios and any part that isn't in Windows, but for the last couple of days, every once in a while I'll boot my computer, and once in get to windows I get no input from my keyboard. It's lights are still on and there's power to it, but no matter how much I type nothing happen. This is especially frustrating because this is a month old install of windows on a new hard drive. Got any ideas what could be the problem? It seem to fix itself when I replug it and restart the computer, but this really suck. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

11-20-2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	Maybe it's a tumah? __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

11-20-2006, 09:16 AM	#5
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	What kind of keyboard? I've had issues with a USB keyboard plugged into a USB hub. Periodically, it stops... but simply unplugging it and replugging it has fixed it. I changed keyboards a while back, and it's stopped happening since then. So... replacing the keyboard may resolve the problem. Can you swap with someone for a couple of days to prove it out? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

11-20-2006, 11:20 AM	#7
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yeah my first guess was port. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

11-20-2006, 11:31 AM	#9
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Didn't you have a similiar problem with something else not booting up recently? Was it the mouse? __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

11-20-2006, 05:55 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Check Device manager and see if the keyboard is there and if the correct drivers are installed... and they are not coorupted and there is no conflict with any other device (unlikely though)

11-20-2006, 11:16 AM	#6
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Never use USB keyboard, they are only trouble, PS/2 is the way to go... [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-20-2006, 11:25 AM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	It's not an USB keyboard.

11-20-2006, 12:10 PM	#10
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	If you're using the PS2 port, check the pins on the plug. [ 11-20-2006, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Variol (Farseer) Elmwood ] __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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