Computer wont boot. Keyboard wont work

I think the keyboard is damaged and need to be changed..cause if it was just a windows fault it would work in bios and in other screens beside windows ..so ..if you want ..you can try to get a boot-able disk and reinstall the operation system ..but if it makes issues right from the start and so ..you will need another keyboard..try an external one ..and disable this one from bios ..if you think you need it and you dont want to open it right now ..

Troubleshooting keyboard issues ThinkPad Lenovo Support US

Internal ThinkPad Keyboard
Power on your computer. At the BIOS splash screen, press F1 on your internal keyboard. You should see a message "Entering System Setup." If you are able to enter BIOS, make sure that you can navigate through the menus to ensure basic functionality. While there, press the CapsLk key and ensure that the indicator light turns on or off.
If you are not able to enter BIOS, try pressing the blue ThinkVantage button or press the Enter key.
Boot into your operating system. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Notepad. Using your internal keyboard, press each letter key and each number key to determine if your keystrokes are being recorded properly. If certain keys do not work, make note of these.
Check to see if you have installed any keyboard mapping software that would be interfering with normal keyboard functions.
Boot into Windows Safe Mode and test keyboard functionality with notepad. Please refer to step "B" above.
Windows XP Safe Mode instructions:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx
Windows 7 Safe Mode instructions:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
Verify that the latest BIOS for the ThinkPad system is installed.
Click here to view the latest BIOS files for all ThinkPad systems.
Reseat the internal ThinkPad keyboard, if applicable.
If the keyboard is a customer replaceable unit (CRU), then reseat the keyboard connector. Please verify this in your system's Hardware Maintenance Manual.
If these steps have not solved your problem:
Refer to "Need more help?"
External USB Keyboard
Ensure that the keyboard's USB cable is securely installed into your ThinkPad.
Remove the keyboard's USB cable from your ThinkPad and install it into a different USB Port.
Power on your computer. At the BIOS splash screen, press F1 on your External keyboard. You should see a message "Entering System Setup." If you are able to enter BIOS, make sure that you can navigate through the menus to ensure basic functionality. While there, press the CapsLk key and ensure that the indicator light turns on or off.
If you are not able to enter BIOS, try pressing the blue ThinkVantage button or press the Enter key.
Try entering BIOS with your Internal Keyboard.
Boot into your operating system. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Notepad. Using your External keyboard, press each letter key and each number key to determine if your keystrokes are being recorded properly. If certain keys do not work, make note of these.
Check to see if you have installed any keyboard mapping software that would be interfering with normal keyboard functions.
Boot into Windows Safe Mode and test keyboard functionality with notepad. Please refer to step "B" above.
Windows XP Safe Mode instructions: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx
Windows 7 Safe Mode instructions: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
Verify that the latest BIOS for the ThinkPad system is installed.
Click here to view the latest BIOS files for all ThinkPad systems.
If these steps have not solved your problem:
Refer to "Need more help?"

Hi Tony,
It appears that you have an IBM desktop whose BIOS isn't capable of booting off of a USB keyboard and mouse device. Older computers used to require that a PS2 mouse and keyboard be attached before booting, to prevent you from booting a machine without any way of controlling it. You have 3 options:

1. leave the corded mouse and keyboard attached and never use them
2. update the BIOS for your desktop to the newest one in hopes that the updated BIOS will allow for USB mouse and keyboard operation
3. go to a computer store and get a PS2 to USB converter/adapter. They're small and relatively inexpensive. It plugs into the PS2 port, and makes your computer think that there's a PS2 device connected, when it's actually a USB device.

hi there,

possible troublemakers:

- keyboard connection got lost internally (hardware side)
- caught a virus which is blocking windows(software related problem)
-

to check hardware side:

try if you can access the BIOS when booting up(press Del, F1 or F2 while booting/ RAM check), check if keyboard works in Bios, to make sure it is not broke/got disconnected internally, leave without saving changes.Then get a windows install CD, try to boot from it, not from harddisk(you may have to set the CD/DVD-drive as first BOOT device in BIOS!), now check if keyboard is working(by typing anything), do not install windows!
if that does not work, get a second external keyboard(ps/2!-adaptor), hook it up and try to use that with your laptop.

to do a virscan:

get the avira rescue disk image (downloadable from AVIRA)
burn the ISO-file on an another computer, use resulting CD with your laptop...
found anything? if windows got killed you may have to reinstall it.
your files on the lappie will remain, but all the installed programs will not work then.so do back-up of the data you need, format whole disk and set up the system anew.

Good luck

Keyboard is definitely bad and will need to be replaced but try one more thing just to be sure.

GO into the BIOS by pressing F2 on your external keyboard. In the BIOS, there is an option in there to reset to factory defaults after you do that save changes and exit but after you completely exit, unhook the external keyboard and see if your laptop keyboard works. If not then you know for sure without a doubt the laptop keyboard needs to be replaced.

You can try connecting an external keyboard. When the external is connected the BIOS may ignore in built-in keyboard, bypassing your keyboard error.

You can also try removing the stuck key by prying it up GENTLY.

The answer to your question is unless you can get a working keyboard connected to your computer there is no way to change the boot order. Without a working keyboard you can't get into the system setup (BIOS), nor can you press the correct key.

You cannot use wireless keyboard or USB keyboard in setting up the computer BIOS, what you need is a PS2 keyboard, if your motherboard supported USB booting, in Boot section of your BIOS change the Boot Priority to USB Generic Device, after you change the boot priority change the First Boot to Removable Device or USB Generic Device.. and after that save your configuration and restart the computer.. you must put the USB stick first before you configure the BIOS.. TY

HOPE I CAN HELP

Did you say that you CAN plug in a mouse or keyboard and the machine boots fine, or are you asking if you can do this? If you computer is freezing up at the BIOS screen then most likely you have a failing memory stick.

If you are familiar and comfortable doing so, try removing both sticks (if you have two) of ram. Make sure you have the battery removed and the power cord unplugged. Then try to boot up the machine without the RAM and with only the power cord plugged in. See if you get any type of message or response. Then, hold down the power button to turn the machine off again, remove the power cord, and try booting with just one stick of RAM at a time.

If you have a newer system you can enable USB legacy support via bios and your new keyboard should work fine, otherwise, your keyboard will only work once the operating system is booted up.