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| Thread ID: 62008 | 2005-09-24 00:53:00 | Keyboard failure after RAM increase | shroeder (6761) | Press F1 |
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| 390471 | 2005-09-24 00:53:00 | Hi there My Son has a Compaq PIII 450 with 128 m RAM in 2 of 3 slots. He added another 64M from an almost identical machine but... When he rebooted, the computer recognized the extra RAM - (It brings up a screen saying extra Ram. press F1 to accept) Unfortunately keyboard F1 doesn't respond. In fact, we then did a hard reboot and tried to F10 at start up screen to enter setup - but the keyboard appears to be dead. Have tried another keyboard from a working computer but same happens. Tried to remove additional RAM, but still couldn't F10 to get into startup. Any ideas gratefully accepted and tried thinks in advance! |
shroeder (6761) | ||
| 390472 | 2005-09-24 01:54:00 | If the keyboard is a USB or fancy model that has an F-Lock keyboard (giving dual functionality to the F keys), until the Windows driver is loaded it may not be recognised. A plain PS2 keyboard should work OK though. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 390473 | 2005-09-24 02:20:00 | Or... it is not unknown for the keyboard controller chip to die, which if that is the case, then there isn't anything to be done. Turners at Seaview have been auctioning those Compaqs over the last year or so by the hundreds at very cheap prices. The next auction is 26 October for anyone who is interested. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 390474 | 2005-09-24 03:22:00 | I think it's much more likely to be one of the regular sillies. ;) You unplugged the keyboard, and mouse when opening the case. If they were plugged back into each other's sockets, they won't work. Been there, done that, used all the rude words ... :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 390475 | 2005-09-24 05:32:00 | Thanks guys -Unfortunately it is a Ps keyboard and it is plugged into the correct socket. Oh well, looks like trying to get another cheap one... | shroeder (6761) | ||
| 390476 | 2005-09-24 06:07:00 | Sometimes the chip can fail because of 'hot plugging' the key board, ie plugging it in or out with the computer switched on. Doesn't always, but it's good practice to switch off first before connecting/disconnecting non-USB peripherals. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
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