Keyboard Problems
Michael W., Fri Feb 24 2006, 02:06AMOn one of my computers, when I plug in keyboards the don't work. The computer doesn't recognize them and they don't power up EXCEPT for one huge ugly ergonomic keyboard (I've tried 5 different ones). I think it might be somthing thats been changed in the CMOS but I'm not sure..Any help?
Re: Keyboard Problems
Bjørn, Fri Feb 24 2006, 03:07AM
Are you using a mini-DIN <--> DIN adapter? That sometimes have the effect you describe.
Bjørn, Fri Feb 24 2006, 03:07AM
Are you using a mini-DIN <--> DIN adapter? That sometimes have the effect you describe.
Re: Keyboard Problems
Michael W., Fri Feb 24 2006, 03:19AM
No, its directly connected.
Michael W., Fri Feb 24 2006, 03:19AM
No, its directly connected.
Re: Keyboard Problems
bobcat190, Fri Feb 24 2006, 04:49AM
I have seen mother boards with jumpers the en/disable the keyborad....
come to think of it i have a mobo that has the same problem. it has the jumper and no matter the postion the keyborad won't work..
bobcat190, Fri Feb 24 2006, 04:49AM
I have seen mother boards with jumpers the en/disable the keyborad....
come to think of it i have a mobo that has the same problem. it has the jumper and no matter the postion the keyborad won't work..
Re: Keyboard Problems
Michael W., Fri Feb 24 2006, 05:01AM
so what am I supposed to do then?
Michael W., Fri Feb 24 2006, 05:01AM
so what am I supposed to do then?
Re: Keyboard Problems
Bjørn, Fri Feb 24 2006, 05:06AM
Firs you use Google to find out if there is something peculiar with that motherboard.
Then you clear the CMOS completely by disconnecting the battery and draining the capacitor. Usually there are jumpers on the motherboard for that. Sometimes it will clear up mystery problems.
If that does not help then you need to find the difference between the working keyboard and the others.
Bjørn, Fri Feb 24 2006, 05:06AM
Firs you use Google to find out if there is something peculiar with that motherboard.
Then you clear the CMOS completely by disconnecting the battery and draining the capacitor. Usually there are jumpers on the motherboard for that. Sometimes it will clear up mystery problems.
If that does not help then you need to find the difference between the working keyboard and the others.
Re: Keyboard Problems
tecNik, Fri Feb 24 2006, 02:26PM
To help we really need more information.
What make/model of keyboards are you trying? Is it? PS/2, AT, USB, etc...
What make/model of mainboard are you using?
Silly question but have you tried the keyboards in other computers. (Sorry)
tecNik, Fri Feb 24 2006, 02:26PM
To help we really need more information.
What make/model of keyboards are you trying? Is it? PS/2, AT, USB, etc...
What make/model of mainboard are you using?
Silly question but have you tried the keyboards in other computers. (Sorry)
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