Re: Weird Keyboard Issue

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From: Tim (ei.raelctase_at_domit.reverse)
Date: 09/22/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 01:45:28 +0100

Ar an 22/09/2004 01:04, scríobh SlowJet:

> Sorry, I didn't see the word laptop.
>
> I don't know.
>
> I don't know how a laptop keyboard is actually connected, but you said it
> works sometimes so it must be connected.
> My only other thoht is a dirty or stucy key(s).
> Get out the air, Q-Tips and 99%. :)
>

Tried that too!

It's definitely a software issue - it only locks up when I try to do
anything as admin. (or try to change to admin)

An obvious sign that something is up, is that the regular text input cursor
is very thick (about 10 pixels wide rather that just one)

(note that it's like this too when I boot up from the XP CD to install - so
there are no background applications running.)

Tim

 
>>> Is it a USB keyboard?
>>>
>>> Is the bios setting "Assign USB an IRQ" on? Set it to on.
>>>
>>> Is onboard USB set to on or USB keyboard on (in bios)?
>>>
>>> USB keyboards have a dead spot at the critual startup screens. I'm not
>>> sure
>>> how long into the startup process this would last depending on these
>>> settings.
>>
>> It's a a laptop - so presumably some internal PS2 type interface. I have
>> also tried connecting an external PS2, and USB keyboard, but both give the
>> same results.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Tim" <ei.raelctase@domit.reverse> wrote in message
>>> news:BD764A4D.10F9D%ei.raelctase@domit.reverse...
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I have a weird problem with a HP 9010x laptop.
>>>>
>>>> To start at the beginning:
>>>>
>>>> The computer is configured with an administrator account, and a guest
>>>> account. The person who was using it does not recall when the issue
>>>> started, or what happened at the time.
>>>>
>>>> On boot up, the welcome screen was displayed, but the administrator name
>>>> was
>>>> dimmed, so I could not login as admin. The keyboard would not work at
>>>> this
>>>> screen. It just beeped whenever I pressed it. The cursor in the text
>>>> box
>>>> was very thick.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> ... etc
>> <snip>
>>
>
>

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