KEYBOARD FAILURE

[Joe Seadog]

Anyone ever heard of this error message? I was having trouble pasting
some stuff and I finally got frustrated and re-set. I got a boot message
KEYBOARD FAILURE, but I clicked the numlock and i went into normal boot,
except no keyboard functions work. I switched keyboards, but thtat was
no help. I scanned for virus, although I use a firewall and Norton is on
auto-protect. Any ideas?? Would thinking keyboard controller chip on the
motherboard be possible. Help, I have to use my wives Windows ME
system!!......joe

 

[Joe Seadog]

Thanks, I'll try anythung at this point.....joe

 

[PA20Pilot]

Hi Joe,


Probably not going to help you, but every now and then my box has that
same error popping up. The only way to fix it when it happens here is to
pull the power plug from the wall for a few seconds after you've done a
proper shutdown. I don't have a clue why this helps in my situation, but
it's all that does.


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Jim Self

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http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

Experimental Aircraft Association #140897
EAA Technical Counselor #4562

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Anyone ever heard of this error message? I was having trouble pasting some
stuff and I finally got frustrated and re-set. I got a boot message
KEYBOARD FAILURE, but I clicked the numlock and i went into normal boot,
except no keyboard functions work. I switched keyboards, but thtat was no
help. I scanned for virus, although I use a firewall and Norton is on
auto-protect. Any ideas?? Would thinking keyboard controller chip on the
motherboard be possible. Help, I have to use my wives Windows ME
system!!......joe

If you're getting "Keyboard Failure" messages at boot, it likely has nothing
to do with Windows or any software you have loaded. Messages from the BIOS
at boot occur before the system is aware of an operating system.

You might find that resetting the BIOS may help. Sometimes this can be
done through the BIOS itself; other times it has to be done manually. The
method depends on your system; check the board manual. For desktop
systems, it usually involves shutting down and removing the power cable,
opening the system, removing the battery, and shorting the "BIOS RESET"
jumpers on the motherboard. After a few seconds, the short is removed, the
battery replaced, the case closed and the power reconnected. This should
reset the BIOS completely, and the date will be back to its default start.
Note that for some systems booting from SATA drives, specific settings must
be made to let the system detect the SATA drives. Check your motherboard
manual.

For laptops, the BIOS can often be reset by removing the power adapter,
removing the battery, and holding the power switch down for perhaps 30
seconds. Check the BIOS date at startup to see if you have been
successful. If it hasn't been reset, repeat.

I have seen this sort of thing happen as a result of power fluctuations, or
rapid restarts.

If you continue to see BIOS failure messages, consider the possibility of
hardware damage requiring replacement.

HTH
-pk

 

[Joe Seadog]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and responses. I've had so few
hardware problems with this computer I was sure it was a Windows
problem. I set the keyboard up as a USB device and I'm back in business
(literally-I had 10 or so sales on EBAY last night)After doing this a
local geek says it confirms that resetting the BIOS will remedy all.
Thanks again to all............joe

 

[PA20Pilot]

Lucky you!

Just curious, but what do you sell on ebay?


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Jim Self

AVIATION ANIMATION, the internet's largest depository.
http://avanimation.avsupport.com

Your only internet source for spiral staircase plans.
http://jself.com/stair/Stair.htm

Experimental Aircraft Association #140897
EAA Technical Counselor #4562