I've tried a different keyboard but that won't work either.
2007-05-15 10:22:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I've tried using a different keyboard but that won't work either.
And I'm typing this on a different computer before you ask!
2007-05-15 10:49:53 · update #1
Thanks for the feedback....if it is the motherboard, I'm guessing that is bad news? Can it be fixed?
2007-05-15 11:06:09 · update #2
it looks like it's working
2007-05-15 10:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sean JTR 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Keep in mind that the ports for Keyboards and Mice look exactly the same (except for being colour coded purple for keyboard and green for mice, except on even older pieces where there's a little picture of the mice or keyboard over the port it should be connecting to).
You may have plugged your keyboard in the wrong port.
Other possible causes, is that you cannot switch out a PS/2 connected mouse or keyboard without first turning off the pc. Turn off your pc, reset the keyboard connection and then turn it back on. USB connected mice and keyboards can be hot-swapped (meaning changed while the pc is turned on) but not the older style connections.
Also, you may have a damaged pin or connector on the motherboard or keyboard. Pull out the keybord connector and look for bent or damaged pins on both the keyboard cable and the port. If the port is damaged, you'll likely have to replace the motherboard, otherwise if the cable is damaged, you'll have to replace the keyboard.
Also, if you have Windows 98 installed and are trying to connect a USB keyboard you will have to go to the manufacturer website and download the win98 USB drivers for your keyboard and install them before the keyboard will work.
2007-05-15 17:57:52 · answer #2 · answered by disdamn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either the port is cream crackered or you've blown the keyboard fuse on the motherboard. It's usually a soldered in 0.5A or 1.0A job. Check the mini din for +5V, if it's present then the kbd controller has gone to uChip Heaven.
2007-05-15 17:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that the port where your keyboard is plugged could be bad. That's either a PS/2 port or a USB port. You should have more than one USB port, try another one. If it's PS/2, try using a USB keyboard.
Regards,
Brandon
2007-05-15 17:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by El BrandO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the only reason i can think of is that you are plugging in the keyboard while the computer is still on when really you should plug it in when its off then just turn it back on. So try that. Hope this helps.
2007-05-15 17:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by pilo56 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the keyboard port on the back of your computer has come loose, or isn't working (where the keyboard pins go in)
what happens in most case is the pins on the keyboard end get bent or break of so the port on your computer can't sense it.
just make sure your port isn't out of place and nothing is blocking it!
2007-05-19 20:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by bali911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIlly question possibly... Have you plugged the keyboard into the mouse port (if it's the circular PS/2 type connectors).
2007-05-16 15:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you type this question. goto device manager and under input devices see if there is a keyboard attached, I've recently had to switch to a usb keyboard because vista 64 doesnt like my mobo's ps2 port. switch to a usb keyboard
2007-05-15 17:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key board port as shorted out this happened to me sorry pal you need another mother board unless you want to get a usb one..
2007-05-22 16:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being that you asked the question, it seems to work OK. =)
2007-05-15 17:32:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋