keyboard will not work

The ps/2 keyboard connection on my motherboard does not work. I have
tried multiple ps/2 keyboards with the same result. The keyboard will
function during the post and lets me get into the BIOS setup. I set
the BIOS to halt on all errors and it does not detech a missing
keyboard.
Once I get into the Windows log-on, the keyboard does not work. I
have remotely connected to this computer and browsed the hardware
list; a keyboard does not appear in the hardware listing.
I have tried performing a clean install of Windows XP, but once I get
to the point of having to press 'Enter' to install Windows(the first
point of user input to begin the install) the keyboard does not
function.
I have also tried to load BIOS default settings and cleared the CMOS,
with no luck.

Any ideas???

(Jeff Godfrey) wrote in message . com...
The ps/2 keyboard connection on my motherboard does not work. I have
tried multiple ps/2 keyboards with the same result. The keyboard will
function during the post and lets me get into the BIOS setup. I set
the BIOS to halt on all errors and it does not detech a missing
keyboard.
Once I get into the Windows log-on, the keyboard does not work. I
have remotely connected to this computer and browsed the hardware
list; a keyboard does not appear in the hardware listing.
I have tried performing a clean install of Windows XP, but once I get
to the point of having to press 'Enter' to install Windows(the first
point of user input to begin the install) the keyboard does not
function.
I have also tried to load BIOS default settings and cleared the CMOS,
with no luck.

Any ideas???


Also, I installed Slackware Linux on this same system and the keyboard
functions just fine. Does that make any sense???

Sounds like it's either time for a new motherboard with a working PS2 slot,
or a USB keyboard.

--
DaveW



"Jeff Godfrey" wrote in message
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The ps/2 keyboard connection on my motherboard does not work. I have
tried multiple ps/2 keyboards with the same result. The keyboard will
function during the post and lets me get into the BIOS setup. I set
the BIOS to halt on all errors and it does not detech a missing
keyboard.
Once I get into the Windows log-on, the keyboard does not work. I
have remotely connected to this computer and browsed the hardware
list; a keyboard does not appear in the hardware listing.
I have tried performing a clean install of Windows XP, but once I get
to the point of having to press 'Enter' to install Windows(the first
point of user input to begin the install) the keyboard does not
function.
I have also tried to load BIOS default settings and cleared the CMOS,
with no luck.

Any ideas???

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Jeff Godfrey wrote:

Also, I installed Slackware Linux on this same system and the keyboard
functions just fine. Does that make any sense???

Quite simply, it points to a problem with WinXP and its native keyboard /
chipset drivers.

Were it a BIOS or motherboard issue, it's likely that Linux also would not
work.

I located one link that *might* be of some use:
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBK/tip5300/rh5301.htm

If you want to use XP on the machine, and you are on a network, you could
download the newest chipset drivers from the chipset manufacturer(s).

Usually you can install the *.exe files with just a mouse -- presuming your
mouse works.

- --
Ron n1zhi

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hi
yu need to debug the hdd and then restart the clean installation of
the windows. Somehow some keyboard files are getting corrupted.
so first clean the hdd with debug/fdisk using a DOS mode boot
diskette/cd.

then install the OS

Sg

(Jeff Godfrey) wrote in message om...
(Jeff Godfrey) wrote in message . com...
The ps/2 keyboard connection on my motherboard does not work. I have
tried multiple ps/2 keyboards with the same result. The keyboard will
function during the post and lets me get into the BIOS setup. I set
the BIOS to halt on all errors and it does not detech a missing
keyboard.
Once I get into the Windows log-on, the keyboard does not work. I
have remotely connected to this computer and browsed the hardware
list; a keyboard does not appear in the hardware listing.
I have tried performing a clean install of Windows XP, but once I get
to the point of having to press 'Enter' to install Windows(the first
point of user input to begin the install) the keyboard does not
function.
I have also tried to load BIOS default settings and cleared the CMOS,
with no luck.

Any ideas???


Also, I installed Slackware Linux on this same system and the keyboard
functions just fine. Does that make any sense???

you should look into getting a new board
"DaveW" wrote in message news:leTYb.8647$Xp.60320@attbi_s54...
Sounds like it's either time for a new motherboard with a working PS2 slot,
or a USB keyboard.

--
DaveW



"Jeff Godfrey" wrote in message
om...
The ps/2 keyboard connection on my motherboard does not work. I have
tried multiple ps/2 keyboards with the same result. The keyboard will
function during the post and lets me get into the BIOS setup. I set
the BIOS to halt on all errors and it does not detech a missing
keyboard.
Once I get into the Windows log-on, the keyboard does not work. I
have remotely connected to this computer and browsed the hardware
list; a keyboard does not appear in the hardware listing.
I have tried performing a clean install of Windows XP, but once I get
to the point of having to press 'Enter' to install Windows(the first
point of user input to begin the install) the keyboard does not
function.
I have also tried to load BIOS default settings and cleared the CMOS,
with no luck.

Any ideas???