Did you try another PS/2 keyboard first before concluding it was the port?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of Branko
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 3:51 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: [SLUG] A real HARD(ware) question
>
> First of all:
> Happy Holidays to everyone!
> This might not be a Linux ONLY question, but I'm running out of ideas.....
> I have (a friends') 'puter here that will not recognize any keyboard
> (trying boot to WinX"Pee" or Knoppix 3.6 Live CD). Upon close
> inspection, I noticed that their original PS/2 keyboard had one of the
> pins bent; I straightened it with tweezers, it worked fine for 2
> reboots. Third time the Mobo sent out a few "Error beeps"
> (unfortunately I did not write them down and can't reproduce them).
> Booted to OS, but no keyboard. Then I hooked up USB keyboard, it worked
> OK, until the next reboot. Now when it boots, I can't access the BIOS;
> it boots straight to the OS (either XPee or Knoppix). The OEM
> (eMachin"ezzz") support guy suggested to remove CMOS battery for a
> couple of hours: did not help any. After the system boots to OS, it will
> not shutdown completely: the HDD light stays on and the PS fan runs (and
> even the CD-R drive will open up when the eject button is pressed).
> I measured the voltages from PS to the MOBO ATX connector, everything
> seems OK.
> My Q is: How can I test the PS/2 connector on the MOBO to see if it is
> shorted out inside? Is there a way to replace (re solder) the mouse/key
> connectors on a MOBO (replacing the MOBO is a last resort: OEM Windooze)?
> I have been Googling for two days now, but can't find anything of help.
> Any advice or suggestions or direction is more than welcome.
>
> Branko
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