Keyboard function key problem

[Guest]

Two keyboards - same computer, though. When XP Pro loads, my function keys do
not work. They do work through bios, POST, etc. Keyboard type is US 101/102
key. This one is part of Microsoft wireless desktop 6000 (new today).
Previous was a Logitech Navigator.

 

[John E. Jones]

I have had some weirdness like this when one was a PS/2 kb vs a USB
keyboard. My fix was to just go with USB kb and make sure the BIOS setting
is turned on for it.

JJ

 

[Guest]

Two keyboards - same computer, though. When XP Pro loads, my function keys do
not work. They do work through bios, POST, etc. Keyboard type is US 101/102
key. This one is part of Microsoft wireless desktop 6000 (new today).
Previous was a Logitech Navigator.

I tried going to USB without success - same symptoms. Keyboards both work
well with Win 2K. It's almost as if something is disabling the function keys
- Asus provided chipset drivers and ATI video drivers are installed but
nothing else at the moment. MB is P4P800E Deluxe and the video is
All-In-Aonder 9600. Any more ideas? I'm stll looking.

 

[John E. Jones]

ATI cards typically load a hotkey poller. Maybe that is doing something. Go
in to your services and set it to manual, then reboot. At least it will take
it out of play.

JJ

 

[frodo]

did you press the F Lock key to switch from "microsoft SPECAIL keys" to
normal F keys?

did you install the intellitype software that came w/ the keyboard?