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Keyboard stops working at start up on Windows

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Name: physxx
Date: July 19, 2009 at 14:24:56 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Sp2
Subcategory: General
Comment:

when i boot up my pc, as soon as ut gets to the windows
logo, my kryboard stops working entirely. i can get into
BIOS and the bit to choose safe mode, but i cant even
log into that. i have a USB keyboard and cant use any
other type. please also excuse any typing errors, im usinh
my ipod touch.



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Response Number 1
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 14:58:51 Pacific
Reply:

Tap the numlock key 1 time at boot up.

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Response Number 2
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 15:04:46 Pacific
Reply:

Might work. Some older bios's had an option in the bios for it.

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 3
Name: physxx
Date: July 19, 2009 at 15:10:53 Pacific
Reply:

thanks for the advice supertrucker but it's still not working


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Response Number 4
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 16:27:05 Pacific
Reply:

Works in bios but not windows?

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 5
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 16:49:55 Pacific
Reply:

Let's try a command prompt sys restore. Here's the link that details it. http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 6
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 16:53:04 Pacific
Reply:

Btw I understand the ipod issue I'm responding on a bberry curve lol.

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 7
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 16:55:45 Pacific
Reply:

Do you have the oem system disk?

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 8
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 17:42:16 Pacific
Reply:

Sorry for the big page at that link but figured best to get the details from the source.

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 9
Name: physxx
Date: July 19, 2009 at 19:04:51 Pacific
Reply:

hi sorry for the late respobse

i cant get into safe mode at all because i cant
type lol
ill give it a week and if i cant find anything i'll
have to do a total restart :/


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Response Number 10
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 19:15:28 Pacific
Reply:

Do you have access to another comp?

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 11
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 19, 2009 at 19:37:39 Pacific
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There's a program that will get you in but you need to dl it and burn it to an iso. Ill pm you.

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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Response Number 12
Name: physxx
Date: July 20, 2009 at 12:05:31 Pacific
Reply:

thanks for all the help supertrucker but i
bought a new keyboard and it works fine

thanks again supertrucker :)


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Response Number 13
Name: Supertrucker
Date: July 20, 2009 at 13:35:47 Pacific
Reply:

Kk
man I missed the easy step lol.

WinXp Amd 64 3000 Msi Neo2 Platinuim 1 gig ddr 400. When we cast a pebble into a pond we should look past the first ripple.


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