Keyboard issues

[QCnet]

My desktop computer is having an issue with it's keyboard. When I go
to put in my password to logon to windows, nothing is typed. I can
confirm that the keyboard is not getting any power supplied to it since
neither the caps lock light or the num lock light up when pushed.
What's a little more puzzling is that windows does not usually load
when it cannot find a keyboard attached. The keyboard does not power
on at all. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the keyboard,
but to no avail. Yes, I have tried shutting down the computer and
booting it back up. I should also note that the keyboard is connected
via ps2. Is there anything I could do or did my keyboard decide to die
on me?

 

[Pennywise]

My desktop computer is having an issue with it's keyboard. When I go
to put in my password to logon to windows, nothing is typed. I can
confirm that the keyboard is not getting any power supplied to it since
neither the caps lock light or the num lock light up when pushed.
What's a little more puzzling is that windows does not usually load
when it cannot find a keyboard attached. The keyboard does not power
on at all. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the keyboard,
but to no avail. Yes, I have tried shutting down the computer and
booting it back up. I should also note that the keyboard is connected
via ps2. Is there anything I could do or did my keyboard decide to die
on me?

Try another keyboard, a wire in the cable could of broken.

While rare, it's possible for the keyboard plug in to break loose from
the mother board - solder it back in place or replace the MoBo.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Try with another keyboard.

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[NoStop]

Try another keyboard, a wire in the cable could of broken.

While rare, it's possible for the keyboard plug in to break loose from
the mother board - solder it back in place or replace the MoBo.

Or replace the PS2 keyboard with a USB keyboard. Cheaper than a new mobo.

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

My desktop computer is having an issue with it's keyboard. When I go
to put in my password to logon to windows, nothing is typed. I can
confirm that the keyboard is not getting any power supplied to it
since neither the caps lock light or the num lock light up when
pushed. What's a little more puzzling is that windows does not
usually load when it cannot find a keyboard attached. The keyboard
does not power on at all. I have tried disconnecting and
reconnecting the keyboard, but to no avail. Yes, I have tried
shutting down the computer and booting it back up. I should also
note that the keyboard is connected via ps2. Is there anything I
could do or did my keyboard decide to die on me?

If it were me, I'd just buy another keybopard. You can find them for under
$10US. Or you might want to borrow a friend's keyboard first, to see if it
fixes it.