Computer is USB only, and I don't have a ps/2 to usb adaptor at the moment [two on order]. I could buy a new adaptor, but the only ones I can find are $14 and a new keyboard is only $12 - and I have 5 already but 4 are ps/2 and the other is the usb that quit working - oh, and I did try mom's new usb keyboard with no response. It could be some odd combination of things I just have not tried as yet. For the moment I will just keep using this old one my wife plays solitaire on and wait for my adaptors to arrive or my bank account to recover. Bill R
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 8:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Yet another computer problem > Bill Ringgold wrote: > Currently I am running a 2nd hand Dell desktop with XP, SP3. A > couple of weeks ago it started having trouble recognizing the > keyboard [which I had been using for months]. Usually a couple > of reboots would have things running again. Now it goes to a > screen that says I do not have a keyboard [it lies], then to a > boot menu [Ununtu, diagnostics or XP] which I cannot access. > I have tried three keyboards so far with no success. From > this point I am not sure what to do next. If it acts the same with three different software boots, it's probably hardware. Is it a USB or PS2 keyboard? Do you have one of the other type you can try? Or stick in a USB card and try a USB keyboard in that. If none of that works - I'd guess motherboard troubles. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
