USB Keyboard problems

Aozo · 07-11-2008, 04:33 AM

I recently bought a new keyboard, it's the first USB keybard I've bought. Previously I have been using a PS/2 keyboard without any problems. They keyboard is Microsoft Reclusa gaming keyboard.

Now generally the keyboard works fine, all the special keys and stuff work too. But usually when I boot my PC windows fails to recognize the keyboard. I have to unplug it and then replug it for windows to recognize it. My old PS/2 keyboard works just fine with PS/2 port. However if I plug the USB keyboard in the PS/2 port via a USB to PS/2 adapter the keyboard won't work at all.

For my system specs:
OS: Windows XP Home edition SP3
Motherboard: Abit IP35
CPU: Intel Core Duo E8400 3.00 GHz
RAM: 2GB
Video card: ATI Raden 3870 HD 512 MB

Though I'm fairly certain that my system has nothing to do with it since the keyboard works if I need to enter BIOS or change setting there. It only stops responding after windows starts.

Twysta` · 07-11-2008, 02:00 PM

There's been a few posts on the forum about the same problem with Microsoft Habu Mouse which is also a Microsoft Razer collaboration just like the reclusa.

I'll have another look later and see if they came up with a fix for it.
But yeah I have a couple of mouses(/mice?) which don't work if I put it in the PS/2 port via a PS/2 adapter.

Have you got all the latest drivers/firmware?

Aozo · 07-11-2008, 04:00 PM

I got everything in the package. Driver CD and all that. I don't know if there's a more recent version of the driver though, could try to check on that.

Also after some googling I have found out that this is apparently a known problem with Windows XP and that there is apparently a fix for it in SP3, which I have and I still have the problem. Go Microsoft :>

magnethead · 07-11-2008, 04:33 PM

do you have USB keyboard/mouse enabled in bios?

Aozo · 07-11-2008, 04:47 PM

Should be, I've checked and there isn't an entry like "Enable USB keyboard". The only entry related to USB keyboard is something like "enable USB keyboard form OS or BIOS" Besides if it wasn't enabled on Bios then why does it work if I unplug and replug it? I'm pretty sure it's windows messing something up =/

Aozo · 07-14-2008, 04:12 AM

No one knows anything that could help? =(

07-11-2008, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Aozo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP home edition SP2	USB Keyboard problems I recently bought a new keyboard, it's the first USB keybard I've bought. Previously I have been using a PS/2 keyboard without any problems. They keyboard is Microsoft Reclusa gaming keyboard. Now generally the keyboard works fine, all the special keys and stuff work too. But usually when I boot my PC windows fails to recognize the keyboard. I have to unplug it and then replug it for windows to recognize it. My old PS/2 keyboard works just fine with PS/2 port. However if I plug the USB keyboard in the PS/2 port via a USB to PS/2 adapter the keyboard won't work at all. For my system specs: OS: Windows XP Home edition SP3 Motherboard: Abit IP35 CPU: Intel Core Duo E8400 3.00 GHz RAM: 2GB Video card: ATI Raden 3870 HD 512 MB Though I'm fairly certain that my system has nothing to do with it since the keyboard works if I need to enter BIOS or change setting there. It only stops responding after windows starts.

07-11-2008, 02:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twysta` Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 61 OS: Vista (32 bit)	Re: USB Keyboard problems There's been a few posts on the forum about the same problem with Microsoft Habu Mouse which is also a Microsoft Razer collaboration just like the reclusa. I'll have another look later and see if they came up with a fix for it. But yeah I have a couple of mouses(/mice?) which don't work if I put it in the PS/2 port via a PS/2 adapter. Have you got all the latest drivers/firmware?

07-11-2008, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aozo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP home edition SP2	Re: USB Keyboard problems I got everything in the package. Driver CD and all that. I don't know if there's a more recent version of the driver though, could try to check on that. Also after some googling I have found out that this is apparently a known problem with Windows XP and that there is apparently a fix for it in SP3, which I have and I still have the problem. Go Microsoft :>

07-11-2008, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,786 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: USB Keyboard problems do you have USB keyboard/mouse enabled in bios? __________________ AIM me: MAGNET794 For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

07-11-2008, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aozo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP home edition SP2	Re: USB Keyboard problems Should be, I've checked and there isn't an entry like "Enable USB keyboard". The only entry related to USB keyboard is something like "enable USB keyboard form OS or BIOS" Besides if it wasn't enabled on Bios then why does it work if I unplug and replug it? I'm pretty sure it's windows messing something up =/

07-14-2008, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Aozo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP home edition SP2	Re: USB Keyboard problems No one knows anything that could help? =(