Keyboard Problem

[BuddyWh]

For a while now I have been using a USB keyboard with my system... I
originally had a PS/2 keyboard that worked flawlessly.

Today, for whatever reason, I decided to switch back to the PS/2
keyboard. It did not work at all, not even to enter the password. I
had to turn off the password so I could enter the system with mouse
and read the device manager. it shows a yellow exclamation for the
keyboard, "Standard 101/102-Key....." (which should be correct).

The dialogue reads: (Standard Keyboards), plugged into keyboard port

'A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate
driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)"

Clicking Troubleshoot is worthless.

I've looked in services and find nothing about keyboards that might be
disabled.

I've tried uninstalling the driver in Device Manager and letting the
system re-install at boot up... it always reinstalls with the yellow
exclamation.

What could the problem be? When I go back to the USB keyboard the
system works OK so it's not a tragedy. But I'd like to keep things
tidy if I can.

Any suggestions?
BuddyWh

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Some PCs can have the PS/2 ports (mouse or keyboard) turned off, in the
BIO/CMOS. If they are turned on in the BIOS, then you ports may be broken.

 

[BuddyWh]

Some PCs can have the PS/2 ports (mouse or keyboard) turned off, in the
BIO/CMOS. If they are turned on in the BIOS, then you ports may be broken.

I made sure the PS/2 ports were enabled in BIOS... PS/2 keyboard works
fine in a DOS boot session (gawd I love DOS... an entire fully
functional OS on a simple floppy, with plenty of room to spare for a
few little applications!) and in the BIOS screens.