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Old 04-10-2005, 08:29 AM   #1
Terry Pinnell
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Could someone please explain why my 'Microsoft USB Internet Keyboard'
appears under two different headings in WinXP Device Manager?

Keyboards
Human Interface Devices

as shown here:
http://www.terrypin.dial.pipex.com/...erKeyboard1.gif

What prompts this query is that I'm trying to fix a problem with the
keyboard: the My Computer and Calculator keys no longer work. So any
thoughts on that would be much appreciated please. I wonder if the two
queries are connected...

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Old 04-10-2005, 01:01 PM   #2
Glen
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Default Re: Where should Keyboard appear?

Have you installed any drivers for the keyboard. Although I assume XP would
have drivers built in for a microsoft keyboard you never know. Also have you
checked the number lock is on.

Glen


"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone please explain why my 'Microsoft USB Internet Keyboard'
> appears under two different headings in WinXP Device Manager?
>
> Keyboards
> Human Interface Devices
>
> as shown here:
> http://www.terrypin.dial.pipex.com/...erKeyboard1.gif
>
> What prompts this query is that I'm trying to fix a problem with the
> keyboard: the My Computer and Calculator keys no longer work. So any
> thoughts on that would be much appreciated please. I wonder if the two
> queries are connected...
>
> --
> Terry, West Sussex, UK
>



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Old 04-10-2005, 02:12 PM   #3
Jason Tsang
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Default Re: Where should Keyboard appear?

That is normal (re the two entries in your device manager).

As for your keys, did you install the value added software for your
keyboard? For example, for Microsoft's keyboards, that would be Intellitype
Pro, for Logitech, that would be iTouch or SetPoint..

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"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE@THESEdial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> Could someone please explain why my 'Microsoft USB Internet Keyboard'
> appears under two different headings in WinXP Device Manager?
>
> Keyboards
> Human Interface Devices
>
> as shown here:
> http://www.terrypin.dial.pipex.com/...erKeyboard1.gif
>
> What prompts this query is that I'm trying to fix a problem with the
> keyboard: the My Computer and Calculator keys no longer work. So any
> thoughts on that would be much appreciated please. I wonder if the two
> queries are connected...
>
> --
> Terry, West Sussex, UK
>



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