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Keyboard keys not working (virus?)

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Name: purple-Toad
Date: August 20, 2006 at 07:27:03 Pacific
OS: winows xp pro
CPU/Ram: intel celron 2ghz 192mb r
Product: packard bell
Comment:

Hello,
I have a problem with my keyboard and was hoping somone on this site could spare the time to help:)

keys on my keyboard dont work,namely qwerty, I bought a new keyboard an now although i can log in using my admin password after a few minutes the edc keys wont work on my new keyboard
I dont think its the hardware as it works for a few minutes after turning on
i'd appreciate any help
thank you for reading,
wesley



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Name: johnoh
Date: August 20, 2006 at 07:33:52 Pacific
Reply:

sounds like a bad ps2 motherboard port. Try a usb keyboard, or just use an adapter to use your current keyboard in a usb port.

http://www.colordrives.com/mouse%20adapter/PS2%20TO%20USB%20ADAPTER.jpg


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Response Number 2
Name: johnoh
Date: August 20, 2006 at 07:34:24 Pacific
Reply:

.... assuming you have checked for a virus first that is


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Response Number 3
Name: purple-Toad
Date: August 23, 2006 at 04:36:03 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the reply,and the image was a nice touch. appreciate your time,
I'l give that a try.


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