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UconnChris
Hi, first I appologize if this isnt where this kind of question is supposed
to be asked. If im in the wrong spot ill try to remedy it as fast as possible.
Ok so onto my problem. My OS(XP x64) is failing to recognize my keyboard for
approximately 45 minutes after any restart. The keyboard itself is fine,
works to get into bios, and even at the welcome screen, capslock, scroll lock
and numlock all activate the lights they normally do. But it seems windows
will not allow me to type my password into the welcome screen (the mouse
works fine).
-I've tried alternate keyboards which are verified as working(USB and PS2)
and none of them work in that initial 45ish minutes after a reboot.
-I've tried using the ctrl+alt+delete X2 to bring up the alternate login
window but that also has no keyboard recognition.
-I've tried reinstalling the keyboard drivers.
-I've tried disabling the password to go directly into windows but then the
keyboard does not work at all and the mouse doesnt open programs assigned to
shortcuts. Even after waiting for 45ish minutes it does not work.
Nothing has seemed to fix the problem. There is also nothing about this
anywhere online, I've been searching for three days and have not come across
anything anywhere with this problem. I'm using the computer right now to type
this. Seems its only a problem at the initial startup or any reboots, since
after that initial time frame everything is fine.
Only thing that ive read so far that made any sense was something about
IRQ's in the BIOS. I have zero experience with IRQ's and would rather not
muck with that unless given REAL good directions.
to be asked. If im in the wrong spot ill try to remedy it as fast as possible.
Ok so onto my problem. My OS(XP x64) is failing to recognize my keyboard for
approximately 45 minutes after any restart. The keyboard itself is fine,
works to get into bios, and even at the welcome screen, capslock, scroll lock
and numlock all activate the lights they normally do. But it seems windows
will not allow me to type my password into the welcome screen (the mouse
works fine).
-I've tried alternate keyboards which are verified as working(USB and PS2)
and none of them work in that initial 45ish minutes after a reboot.
-I've tried using the ctrl+alt+delete X2 to bring up the alternate login
window but that also has no keyboard recognition.
-I've tried reinstalling the keyboard drivers.
-I've tried disabling the password to go directly into windows but then the
keyboard does not work at all and the mouse doesnt open programs assigned to
shortcuts. Even after waiting for 45ish minutes it does not work.
Nothing has seemed to fix the problem. There is also nothing about this
anywhere online, I've been searching for three days and have not come across
anything anywhere with this problem. I'm using the computer right now to type
this. Seems its only a problem at the initial startup or any reboots, since
after that initial time frame everything is fine.
Only thing that ive read so far that made any sense was something about
IRQ's in the BIOS. I have zero experience with IRQ's and would rather not
muck with that unless given REAL good directions.