Re: Keyboard is Locked Out

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"Michael Cullis" <MichaelCullis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Malke,

Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately it didn't work. I returned my keyboard
to Woolworths (!) and bought a Microsoft Multimedia wireless keyboard and
mouse but encountered the same problem. Is it significant that the computer
clicks frantically while booting up? I can no longer use the Setup which
freezes when I select Advanced BIOS settings. I notice that a message appears
at the bottom of the setup screen which says "Virus protection - boot
sequence" (I am using Avast free anti-virus).

Am I doomed to press the F1 key when booting up?

"Malke" wrote:

Michael wrote:
Jim,

Thanks for your interest, though behind your dry wit I detect a suggestion
of condescension, perhaps even sarcasm. This is only my first ever post, so I
may have accidentally posted it twice.

My keyboard is a CAN-2000. At the risk of humiliating myself further, I
don't know whether my BIOS is set for Legacy USB sopport or not. How can I
tell?


"Jim Macklin" wrote:

Only about 15 minutes between posting. You should wait 24
hours, this is not a paid service with "operators standing
by."

What brand and model keyboard?

Is your BIOS set for Legacy USB support?


"Michael" <Michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
message
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|I have just bought a new keyboard which is connected via
USB. When I boot up
| the PC I get a message "Keyboard is Locked Out - Unlock
the key". Everthing
| stps dead. To get to Windows I have to reboot and keep my
finger on the F1
| key. What does the message mean? What can I do??

Michael, you can't be thin-skinned if you are going to post on Usenet.
Don't worry about Mr. Macklin's comments.

If the keyboard came with a user's manual take a look and see if it
refers to any specialized keys that might lock it out. If not, attach a
different keyboard to the computer, one that you know works. As the
computer is starting you'll see a prompt on the screen that says
something like "Press DEL to enter Setup". The exact key to press will
vary depending on your motherboard.

Once you are in Setup (the BIOS), look for a setting called Legacy USB.
You'll need to look around. There is no need to be afraid of just
looking, but don't change anything in your BIOS Setup. When you find the
Legacy USB, you need to make sure it is enabled. Take your time and
you'll be fine here.

Once you've enabled the Legacy USB, see if the new keyboard works. If it
doesn't or Legacy USB was already enabled and the keyboard doesn't have
any key lock abilities, see if it will work on another computer. If it
won't, then the keyboard is defective and you can return it.

Here are some links that will help you with posting here and also with
the BIOS:

Accessing the BIOS
http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/biosp.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000235.htm

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://groups.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=basics.html - Basics
of Usenet
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief
explanation of newsgroups


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User



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