Incorrect keyboard characters

st2k · 08-25-2007, 09:17 PM

I have an ASUS PC4800 Deluxe motherboard. When I boot into DOS, some of the characters give the wrong output. For example, the '\' key produces 'é'. I have tried the keyboard on another computer and it works properly, so it must be the BIOS on this board. I went to the ASUS website and downloaded/installed version 1019 BIOS. No change. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much...ST

**Terrister** · 08-26-2007, 09:07 AM

Is this a ps2 or usb keyboard?

st2k · 08-26-2007, 10:40 AM

it is a ps2

dai · 08-26-2007, 01:30 PM

check it is set to usa keyboard and not something else in the keyboard section of the control panel

st2k · 08-26-2007, 02:30 PM

Unfortunately, there is no 'control panel' in DOS. I have looked in the BIOS to see if there is a keyboard setting but there is none.

**Terrister** · 08-26-2007, 06:26 PM

Sounds like you have a damaged ps2 port. Do you have a usb keyboard you can try?

08-25-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
st2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Incorrect keyboard characters I have an ASUS PC4800 Deluxe motherboard. When I boot into DOS, some of the characters give the wrong output. For example, the '\' key produces 'é'. I have tried the keyboard on another computer and it works properly, so it must be the BIOS on this board. I went to the ASUS website and downloaded/installed version 1019 BIOS. No change. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much...ST

08-26-2007, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Incorrect keyboard characters Is this a ps2 or usb keyboard? __________________

08-26-2007, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
st2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Incorrect keyboard characters it is a ps2

08-26-2007, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,658 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Incorrect keyboard characters check it is set to usa keyboard and not something else in the keyboard section of the control panel __________________

08-26-2007, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
st2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 OS: XP	Re: Incorrect keyboard characters Unfortunately, there is no 'control panel' in DOS. I have looked in the BIOS to see if there is a keyboard setting but there is none.

08-26-2007, 06:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Incorrect keyboard characters Sounds like you have a damaged ps2 port. Do you have a usb keyboard you can try? __________________