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Keyboard does not work

Can not type, keyboard does not work

  • Thomas F. Schneider May 11, 2010

    Try another keyboard to see if it ias the connection or the keyboard itself. You can also purchase new,inexpensive, keyboard at most discount stores. I

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Try first with working keyboard if not work check keyboard lock swicth or jumper or keyboard type selection jumper on motherboard

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Try with a known good keyboard

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SOURCE: keyboard typing something other than the letters it should

Pressing the left control and shift at the same time fixes this for me.

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SOURCE: The keyboard stopped working. I was typing an

I have had this problem before. The solution was to clear the CMOS memory on the motherboard. The easiest way to do this is: Turn off and unplug pc from the mains. Open the case. Carefully remove the round lithium battery you see on the motherboard. wait 30 secs, then put it back in, close up the pc and turn back on. Note: If you have never done anything inside your computer before, you must be careful to touch as little as possible and be gentle. I hope this helps you.

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