Keyboard doesn't work - a motherboard problem

Rellin · 11-23-2005, 08:50 PM

So I was alt-tabbing around through my programs when all of a sudden my system speaker beeped. My keyboard completely locked up and did nothing. I restarted my computer manually and when I booted it up, the keyboard still didnt work. I repeated that for a while and I eventually gave up. A friend of mine told me to update the bios and clear CMOS. I flashed the bios using my mobo's integrated software(in windows) and cleared CMOS. Now my keyboard still doesn't work. I've tried clearing CMOS again and still no luck, but now the problem is my computer is stuck at the screen before Windows that says, "PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE PRESS DEL TO EDIT SETTINGS" and I cant use my keyboard. I've tried inserting my windows cd and it doesn't boot from it (probably because I cleared CMOS).

Any ideas?

oldmn · 11-23-2005, 08:53 PM

Have you tried another keyboard?

Rellin · 11-23-2005, 08:56 PM

yes, I have. wouldn't that be nice if it was the problem?

(comment: I did some searches and someone said it would be a good idea to remove the CMOS battery for about 5 minutes, could this work? would it do more than resetting CMOS?)

oldmn · 11-23-2005, 09:07 PM

I have seen from 1 min to 12 hrs my manual says 10-15 sec.

So take your pick.
Just make sure the power supply is turned off or unplugged.

Rellin · 11-23-2005, 09:17 PM

I removed it for about 5 minutes... Nothing happened.

CMOS Checksum Error - Defaults Loaded

^by the way, that was there before I removed the battery, too

My motherboard isn't shot, is it?

Stu_computer · 11-24-2005, 12:23 AM

Does this keyboard use a USB connector or a PS2 connector?

Rellin · 11-24-2005, 05:46 AM

PS2, I just barrowed a USB keyboard from someone and it didnt work when I got to the same screen as I described in the original post, however, I second tried to boot directly into BIOS and it worked fine.

I guess there's no fix to whatever is wrong with the PS2 keyboard port, but atleast I got the computer working. Thanks a bunch.

11-23-2005, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rellin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Keyboard doesn't work - a motherboard problem So I was alt-tabbing around through my programs when all of a sudden my system speaker beeped. My keyboard completely locked up and did nothing. I restarted my computer manually and when I booted it up, the keyboard still didnt work. I repeated that for a while and I eventually gave up. A friend of mine told me to update the bios and clear CMOS. I flashed the bios using my mobo's integrated software(in windows) and cleared CMOS. Now my keyboard still doesn't work. I've tried clearing CMOS again and still no luck, but now the problem is my computer is stuck at the screen before Windows that says, "PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE PRESS DEL TO EDIT SETTINGS" and I cant use my keyboard. I've tried inserting my windows cd and it doesn't boot from it (probably because I cleared CMOS). Any ideas?

11-23-2005, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Have you tried another keyboard? __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

11-23-2005, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rellin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: XP	yes, I have. wouldn't that be nice if it was the problem? (comment: I did some searches and someone said it would be a good idea to remove the CMOS battery for about 5 minutes, could this work? would it do more than resetting CMOS?) Last edited by Rellin; 11-23-2005 at 08:59 PM.

11-23-2005, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
oldmn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	I have seen from 1 min to 12 hrs my manual says 10-15 sec. So take your pick. Just make sure the power supply is turned off or unplugged. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

11-23-2005, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rellin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: XP	I removed it for about 5 minutes... Nothing happened. CMOS Checksum Error - Defaults Loaded ^by the way, that was there before I removed the battery, too My motherboard isn't shot, is it? Last edited by Rellin; 11-23-2005 at 09:21 PM.

11-24-2005, 12:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,279 OS: Windows	Does this keyboard use a USB connector or a PS2 connector? __________________ Answering our questions fully and using our suggestions helps us to identify the likely cause. Second quessing, ignoring, or dismissing our questions does not help any of us and usually results in wasted time and effort for everyone.

11-24-2005, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rellin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5 OS: XP	PS2, I just barrowed a USB keyboard from someone and it didnt work when I got to the same screen as I described in the original post, however, I second tried to boot directly into BIOS and it worked fine. I guess there's no fix to whatever is wrong with the PS2 keyboard port, but atleast I got the computer working. Thanks a bunch.