had 3 keyboards go wrong in the last 3 weeks, now i know its a problem wth my pc, but what is making this happen, can anyone help, and explain to me what can be done, in simple terms? ie, idiots guide?
2006-10-01 02:21:05 · 12 answers · asked by Bellwitch 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Right, I went and looked at the original question you asked.
You probably have a broken keyboard controller on your computer's motherboard.
The easiest fix is to buy a USB keyboard.
These plug into one of your USB ports instead of the PS/2 keyboard port which is usually coloured purple.
You can buy a USB keyboard at any computer shop, they are not expensive.
2006-10-01 03:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
Go to Mycomputer (click start)
Right click - properties.
click the Hardware tab
Click device manager.
Find keyboard.
Click the plug button.
Click the keyboard and reinstall the driver
if that fails uninstall it and reinstall.
If you can't reinstall - reboot under XP - it automatically reinstalls.
Do the same thing for anything else that fails to work - like a USB2 port.
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2006-10-01 09:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a usb keyboard or PS/2? It seems unlikely that many keyboards went bad in 3 weeks.
It may be the port that the keyboard plugs into.
2006-10-01 09:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is somthing getting spilled on them, or are they getting dropped or beat around. they make protective covers for them if they are used in an environment where they are prone to get wet or dirty.
if none of that is happening sounds like there may be a problem with the port on the computer. if it is the PS2 style (small round plug) try a USB keyboard. if its a USB keyboard try a PS2 style.
2006-10-01 09:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by shadow765 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the keyboards in another PC if you can, it could be your motherboard going wrong... check theres no dirt in the keyboard plug (try switching the keyboard and mouse plugs and see if it works any better)
2006-10-01 09:24:06 · answer #5 · answered by patabugen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the keyboards you are buying are of inferior quality (which I doubt). you are pressing down too hard on the keys or you have an evil little mouse who is eating something in the keyboards???
2006-10-01 09:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by skunk_luv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you run of a USB it may well be that the USB is Goosed try a ps2 Keyboard if that fails them its a problem with your mother board
2006-10-01 09:47:19 · answer #7 · answered by selbysupper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop using a hammer to hit the keys, that saved me going through 20 keyboards per month
2006-10-01 09:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
test your all keyboard on other system if they work well there then there is not fault in your keyboard.
see that the cable which connects your keyboard port to mother board is properly connected(After removing all power supply)
Hope that this will solve your problem.
2006-10-01 09:27:35 · answer #9 · answered by nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your keyboards on batteries?that is the problem
2006-10-01 09:23:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋