Re: Keyboard issue?


"S.Lewis" <stew1960@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "William" <alone@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> 8400 system with Win XP SP2 HE 1+ year old IGB RAM and ATI X700 pro pci
>>>> express video card
>>>>
>>>> Been having a strange occurrence recently with key board becoming
>>>> inactive, and not sure if its hardware or software related. Keyboard
>>>> is the original dell ps/2.
>>>>
>>>> The keyboard would suddenly not accept typing. The num light and other
>>>> lights work so it has juice. Typing just stops, dead!
>>>>
>>>> I have to reboot to get it going, but recently I notice in the reboot a
>>>> message flashes very fast then the reboot stops. I have to power off
>>>> and on a couple times to get to the Windows startup. I wish I could see
>>>> what the message says in full. I know it starts with the BIOS version
>>>> but maybe something else after that. I am scared this thing will not
>>>> boot one day.
>>>>
>>>> So if anyone can offer a tip where to start diagnosing this problem I
>>>> would appreciate it...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Bill
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>>> Knee-jerk says that the message (if just after the Dell splash) is
>>> probably a keyboard error. Is the keyboard USB or PS2, and if USB, is it
>>> wireless?
>>>
>>> Stew
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>> PS2...Yes its after the Dell splash and I suspect its a keyboard error ,
>> but would love to be able to read it...back in my old DOS days I could
>> write a pause switch in a batch file...not sure if this can be done here.
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>> I checked the device manager and no problems reported
>> Bill
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> It's almost certainly a keyboard error, and there's never a time (except
> brief periods between POST and the boot/loading of Windows) that the
> keyboard LEDs should have no activity.
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> Start by replacing or swapping the keyboard. Get another PS2 keyboard
> locally........ (which should be dirt cheap....)
>
> I assume you've verified the green PS2 plug is secure and fully seated in
> the port as well....
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> Stew

I agree with you. I did recheck the connection and its secure.

I was going to borrow my sons but of course he needs it so I may buy
one....I am also going to take a look in the BIOS to see if it has the
option to view messages as suggested by Peter D..if so it would verify the
problem.

I have to wait for it to occur again.

Thanks for all the tips.
Bill


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