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Name: minstrel55
Date: November 22, 2008 at 05:31:27 Pacific
OS: windows xp
CPU/Ram: 2.8GHz / 512Gb
Product: e machine 420
Comment:

hi,

After windows loads I am unable to use the keyboard. I can move the mouse ok - but it cannot activate any applications.
I have tried a total of 3 keyboards and none work.
I thought about reinstalling windows - but I need a keyboard to do this.
I assume that I have some sort of virus.
can anyone advise a solution.???

thankyou

minstrel55



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Response Number 1
Name: jabuck
Date: November 22, 2008 at 07:31:22 Pacific
Reply:

Go to start> control panel> system> hardware> device manager> click the plus sign to the left of keyboard> right click on the the keyboard that shows up> click uninstall> ok.

Restart the computer and see if the keyboard will work.


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Response Number 2
Name: KirstyN
Date: November 23, 2008 at 08:13:47 Pacific
Reply:

It doesn't sound like a virus that you're suffering from.
Probably more likely to be a problem with the keyboard
drivers and/or configuration.

Does the keyboard work before you load in to Windows? Ie.
can you navigate the boot select menu and system settings?
If this is the case, it would definitely point to a problem with
your hardware setup. Check out Device Manager as stated
above to see if there's any error related to the keyboard.

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Response Number 3
Name: minstrel55
Date: November 25, 2008 at 02:47:59 Pacific
Reply:

In device manager - could not see logo for keyboard.

1)however there were two yellow errors highlighted:-

SM BUS CONTROLLER
VIDEO CONTROLLER (VGA COMPATIBLE)

tried to search for drivers - but unsuccessful.

2)had a look in 'keyboard' in 'control panel' - I could not see any drivers, in fact there was nothing in the info box.

please advise

minstrel55


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