Need help in keyboard

NeoSquall · 17th Mar 2007, 10:00 PM

I have one problem.. I've just reformatted my comp... then when it reaches to the setup area where you fill your name and your organization.. the keyboard doesnt work.. but it works when at the BIOS menu there...

the computer is an ACER comp tho.. do I have to like install Acer's winXP to get the keyboard working? cuz Im using a winXP tat I bought myself.. is there anyway to by pass it? the keyboard is ps2 keyboard and I've used ACER keyboard...

Adrian Wong · 17th Mar 2007, 10:22 PM

Now that is a really weird problem especially since it's a PS/2 keyboard.

Does your Acer system come with any driver disk? If so, check to see if it includes a keyboard driver. Although unlikely, it's possible that the keyboard might be driven by a separate PS/2 controller.

Very unlikely, but who knows. Maybe they did it to keep the system proprietary...

NeoSquall · 17th Mar 2007, 11:54 PM

ah.. problem solved ady.. I have to use PS2 mouse and the PS2 keyboard together to make it work.. weird problem..

thanks adrian for your quick reply

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Adrian Wong · 18th Mar 2007, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoSquall

ah.. problem solved ady.. I have to use PS2 mouse and the PS2 keyboard together to make it work.. weird problem..

thanks adrian for your quick reply

..

No problem. Good to hear that you solved your problem.

But it's darn odd for the keyboard not to work without the mouse. LOL!

Chai · 19th Mar 2007, 08:51 AM

Did you use the wrong PS2 port for the keyboard?

elton · 23rd Mar 2007, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Did you use the wrong PS2 port for the keyboard?

But using them in wrong port, although both are plug in can not work also right..

This do really sound like he plug into the wrong port

17th Mar 2007, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeoSquall Hyperactive Join Date: 11 May 2003 Location: Sabah, Malaysia Posts: 2,526 Reputation: 14 Rep Power: 8	Need help in keyboard I have one problem.. I've just reformatted my comp... then when it reaches to the setup area where you fill your name and your organization.. the keyboard doesnt work.. but it works when at the BIOS menu there... the computer is an ACER comp tho.. do I have to like install Acer's winXP to get the keyboard working? cuz Im using a winXP tat I bought myself.. is there anyway to by pass it? the keyboard is ps2 keyboard and I've used ACER keyboard... __________________ LALALA WEEEE.... Last edited by NeoSquall : 17th Mar 2007 at 10:14 PM.

17th Mar 2007, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
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17th Mar 2007, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
NeoSquall Hyperactive Join Date: 11 May 2003 Location: Sabah, Malaysia Posts: 2,526 Reputation: 14 Rep Power: 8	ah.. problem solved ady.. I have to use PS2 mouse and the PS2 keyboard together to make it work.. weird problem.. thanks adrian for your quick reply .. __________________ LALALA WEEEE....

19th Mar 2007, 08:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,649 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Did you use the wrong PS2 port for the keyboard? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/