Jeff,
You didn't say, but is this stuck key message a POST error [that is an
error during the self-diagnostics, before your motherboard turns control over
to an o/s to boot itself] ? If so, with the power off, disconnect the
keyboard and inspect the connector and if possible the socket on the
motherboard (likely not do-able, but take a flashlight and try to look).
Clean guck off pins with rubbing alcohol and Q-tips (or better skinny pipe
cleaners) if you don't have contact cleaner -- NO ABRASIVES -- or deal with
bent pins or whatever you discover. Loose pins mean replacement time; a
soft-flexible spot in the cord (especially if near the connector) probably
indicates an internal wire failing, and is grounds for keyboard replacement.
This message could be pointing to a problem with the motherboard itself,
or with the connector, cord or internally within the keyboard. It could
really be a key that is sticking. Depending on the construction of the
keyboard mechanical mechanism, this might not be apparent on casual
observation. Keyboards vary substantially. Do you have another keyboard to
substitute? [The cheapist test might be to buy the most inexpensive keyboard
you can find simply to test with, if you find nothing when you pull and
inspect the keyboard connector.] Did the new keyboard clear the error
message? Do you get the same error? If you get the same error you might
have serious hardware problems [a motherboard with internal failures].
-Gary-
In a message dated 9/21/2000 10:36:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Occasionally on boot up I get a message that says "00 stuck key Press
F1 to
continue, F2 for setup
If I press F1 all continues normally. Any idea why this might happen from
time
to time?
Thanks.
--
Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Registered Linux User 348854
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