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Thread ID: 83946 2007-10-19 02:34:00 Genius keyboard won't work Bazman (6587) Press F1
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602935 2007-10-19 02:34:00 hi, my genius ps/2 keyboard doesn't respond. i've plugged it in, it's recognised in the device manager thing, when i restart the computer i see numlock etc light up, but when i'm in windows open a notepad to test it won't respond to keystrokes. why not??
thanks
Bazman (6587)
602936 2007-10-19 02:49:00 Hi Baz.

Have you tried the keyboard on another PC?
wratterus (105)
602937 2007-10-19 02:59:00 Now that is ingenious of the keyboard. :D

Check the device manager to see if there is a yellow exclamation mark (!) beside your keyboard.

When did this start to happen? (After installing a new OS?)

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
602938 2007-10-19 03:00:00 no i haven't because i have only 1 pc but i'm 100% there's nothing wrong with it, why is that? Bazman (6587)
602939 2007-10-19 03:07:00 no, it says it's working properly in DM, do u think i should download drivers? bit odd it seems don't u think as it should just work instantly if it isn't broken. Bazman (6587)
602940 2007-10-19 04:23:00 Genius is @!!##! crap!

It's a slur on your name that you bought it...
Chemical Ali (118)
602941 2007-10-19 04:56:00 no i haven't because i have only 1 pc but i'm 100% there's nothing wrong with it, why is that?

I don't know, but have you checked that the wires aren't damaged, and none of the keys are stuck down. Often when there is a problem with a ps keyboard, I have found that the PC beeps when you start it up. If it is old it may be just broken, and I don't think that it is the best of brands.
robbyp (2751)
602942 2007-10-19 05:02:00 Genius is @!!##! crap!

It's a slur on your name that you bought it...

Have to agree there sorrry... :( Go Logitech.
wratterus (105)
602943 2007-10-19 05:06:00 This may sound strange, but it will test the keyboard - Try entering the BIOS - normally DELETE key or it will usually say when the PC first boots as to what key to hit.
This is a real basic function - as in not yet loading any of the drivers in Windows.
If it works there try going into safe mode when the PC first starts, by hitting the F8 Key, this loads windows with basic drivers, if this all works and not in normal mode, then there is a driver problem.

If it wont even allow you to enter the BIOS or safe mode its broken - replace it. Or the PS/2 port on the Motherboard is knackered - try another keyboard to find out which.
wainuitech (129)
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