Re: Keyboard stops working

From: Jerold Schulman (Jerry_at_jsiinc.com)
Date: 09/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 14:48:26 -0400

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 09:33:58 -0700, "blair"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am having an issue with server 2003. I have multiple
>servers connected to a electronic KVM switch. When
>switch from my box with server 2003 the system locks up
>and loses the keyboard. Also a repeitive beeping noise
>occurs. Any ideas on how to resolve the issue?

Have have seen this occur with faulty KVM switches. It might also happen with
 USB connected keyboards and mice.

My KVM (Belkin) works fine better my Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
worstation.

Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

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