Re: Keyboard not recognised

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:48:36 GMT, Johannes
<johs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I just got an USB keyboard today, and this worked OK when booting up; I can also
>enter BIOS. However, now the PS/2 mouse doesn't work - that is until I plugged in
>the PS/2 keyboard in addition to the USB keyboard, that makes the PS/2 mouse work
>again, even though the computer doesn't react to the PS/2 keyboard; it still has
>be be plugged in to get the PS/2 mouse to work...weird.

Special! I can imagine that if the data line is broken for the
keyboard and the power line broken for the mouse, then plugging in a
keyboard would bridge the power... maybe. No, I'll just go with Wierd.

>AT least I now have a working computer and can save some files, should I decide
>for the Gigabyte repair service.

Is it in warranty? If it's not, then I'd suggest remelting the solder
on the pins where the PS2 plugs enter the motherboard, might just be a
dry joint or lifted track.

Otherwise, get yourself a USB mouse - cheaper than the repair, and you
can then ignore the PS2 ports entirely.

Cheers - Jaimie
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