help, i cant get my keyboard to work. its usb. ive tried another 3 keyboards and they dont work either. i cant get into the bios to make sure usb is enabled. got to press F2. and the computer wont start without a keyboard plugged in. can anyone help me please.
2006-10-10 20:39:11 · 13 answers · asked by techno mentalist 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Im using my work computer, the nackered comp is in the house smart arses.
2006-10-10 21:00:30 · update #1
start ur computer with ps2 keyboard.. now u can setup ur bios settings with this keyboard... after setting up this u should restart ur computer with usb keyboard.....
the problem is not in ur keyboard slot or in motherboard... this is settings only... the motherboard jacks also hav to set up....
2006-10-10 21:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by copy cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either the USB port is faulty or your keyboard driver needs reinstalling.
If your mouse is working, go to Control Panel and System, on the Hardware tab click Device Manager. With luck you should see a yellow question mark against the keyboard in the list. If you don't (and your PC thinks the keyboard is working correctly) then it's a problem with the USB port but if the keyboad icon has a yellow query on it, right click it and select remove (or uninstall). Then reboot the PC with the keyboard plugged in and it should use Plug and Play to find it.
If this doesn't work and you have a PS2 keyboard port (the round one), beg, buy, borrow or steal a PS2 keyboard and use that to investigate the problem with the USB.
2006-10-10 20:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to switch of your PC by holding and pressing the power switch button for 10 sec. Plug-in your USB or Serial Keyboard to your PC (perhaps try plugging it into a different USB port this time) and switch on your PC.
If it still doesn't work you need to get your machine to the professional computer engineer to get it fixed.
Hope this helps!
2006-10-10 20:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Kurt 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) How was your posted typed?
b) Can you Pc support and USB drive keyboard
c) Most USB devices won't work out of a non-high speed USB
hub - are you USB drive high speed?
d) Make sure the USB drives arn't damaged
e) The keyboards normally come with a CD or software - have
installed this software prior to use?
2006-10-10 20:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USB port is broken,try another usb port plug in a ps2 keyboard
2006-10-10 21:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not plug a normal ps2 type one in and try that
you need to give more info on what machine your using
remember you can see it we cant so we have to guess at what youve got in front of you
try it in another port slot if you have one the normal one may be damaged in some way
thats all i can suggest with no other information
its a bit like saying my car wont start without saying make model engine size etc..
2006-10-10 20:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by steve50 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect most likely its the port/motherboard problem since u tried with 3 different keyboards.
2006-10-10 20:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by truey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new USB port. I've had the same problem, but I would ABSOLUTELY check to see if that is necessary. Just replace it on the inside.
2006-10-10 20:48:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure when USB devices are loaded. it may be your PC is failing the intiial firmware boot up process.
does it give any clear error mesage, does the PC bleep at you (if so how many times.
what have you changed recently
let me guess its probably coming up with the classic
"Unable to locate keyoard" error message, followe by "press F1 to continue"
2006-10-10 20:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USB keyboards are a pain in the ar*se. Use a PS/2.
2006-10-10 20:46:03 · answer #10 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋