Shenan
Sat Jun 07 17:41:38 PDT 2008
rogeepete wrote:
> Have power to keyboard (lights on) but cannot type anything. Have
> tried two spare keyboards but same result.
>
> Thanks for help
Gurney wrote:
> Do the keyboards work on OTHER computers? IF so, your problem is
> HARDWARE related, and NOT related to the OS. In that case.....
>
> Ask elsewhere
Gurney,
Actually - if the keyboard(s) *do* work on other computers (as you state)
and not on this particular computer *in Windows XP normal mode* - it could
very well be an issue of the hardware in relation to the particular
installation of Windows XP. (Drivers, etc.) We do not have enough
information yet - as far as I see...
Only if the keyboards *do not* work on other computers and/or the keyboards
also do not work before Windows XP boots (such as to get in and utilize the
system BIOS or to select Safe/Normal mode, etc) - then it is strictly a
hardware issue and probably does not belong in this newsgroup.
rogeepete,
Please answer in the newsgroup...
- Are these keyboards USB or PS/2? (or something else?)
- Can you use the keyboard(s) to get into the System BIOS at boot-up (before
Windows XP starts)?
- Can you use the keyboard(s) in Windows XP Safe Mode?
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