Ok, I'm on my daughter's laptop so expect lots of spelling mistakes. My problem on my own computer is that the keyboard has stopped reacting to anything. It just wont type anything. I changed it for another one I have, the light is on, I went through the test, telling me it's working fine, but it isn't. What might it be? Thank you.
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Cant help Col , sorry, but i am sure someone will. Good luck x
Is it a USB keyboard? If it is, they don't always work in all the USB slots. Try a few of them and one of them should work. Failing that take out any extra devices you have plugged in (USB stick, porting station, anything like that) and take your keyboard out and connect it again. It's conflicting with something you just have to find out what.
slim and prom, no it's not a usb connection it's the old fashioned purple round affair. 
It might be the ps2 connector cologne. First thing the comp looks for is the keyboard you don't have to 'install' it or anything. It's worth trying a USB keyboard if you can get one. Not much help I know, sorry.
Cologne, just seen your post. The three possibilities which come to mind are:
The lead from the printer to the computer is not working properly, could be that the plug at either end isn't making proper connection. It could be that it has worked loose at one end. Or it could be that the lead has become faulty, in which case a new lead would be needed.
The printer socket where the lead with the computer is plugged in has become faulty - with the price of printers as they are now, it is likely that it would be cheaper to replace the printer rather ttan repair the printer.
The printer socket/port on the computer has become faulty. If you had access to another printer, you could check if that worked. If it does, then that would rule out the computer being faulty. If it doesn't, then it's a job for a computer repair man.
The lead from the printer to the computer is not working properly, could be that the plug at either end isn't making proper connection. It could be that it has worked loose at one end. Or it could be that the lead has become faulty, in which case a new lead would be needed.
The printer socket where the lead with the computer is plugged in has become faulty - with the price of printers as they are now, it is likely that it would be cheaper to replace the printer rather ttan repair the printer.
The printer socket/port on the computer has become faulty. If you had access to another printer, you could check if that worked. If it does, then that would rule out the computer being faulty. If it doesn't, then it's a job for a computer repair man.
It's the keyboard, not the printer El Loro. 
Cologne, if you have tried two different keyboards with the same connection and neither worked, it would suggest that it is a fault in the connector of the computer.
You could, of course, be unlucky enough to have faulty leads on BOTH of the keyboards you tried, but that is less likely.
If a USB keyboard can be tried and it works, then at least it rules out some deeper fault.
You could, of course, be unlucky enough to have faulty leads on BOTH of the keyboards you tried, but that is less likely.
If a USB keyboard can be tried and it works, then at least it rules out some deeper fault.
If you press the ever faithful Ctrl-Alt-Del does Window's Task Manager appear?
Z.
Z.
I'm flummoxed, have you tried turning it off and on again?
Occasionally and usually after the PC has been idle and gone into sleep mode my PC keyboard won't wake up the PC no matter what I press. The only solution I can find is either a quick press of the PC power button or failing that, a forced restart.
(Windows 7)
Occasionally and usually after the PC has been idle and gone into sleep mode my PC keyboard won't wake up the PC no matter what I press. The only solution I can find is either a quick press of the PC power button or failing that, a forced restart.
(Windows 7)
As Fluffy has pointed out, my posting earlier today was not a lot of help as I was posting about printers, not keyboards - I read the opening post in haste as I was in a rush. Well, that's my excuse
The suggestions you try to see if a USB keyboard works are sensible. As you can't get either keyboard to work, it seems likely that the problem is more likely to be in the computer.
So the problem could be the connection port on the computer (where you plug the lead into), or it could be keyboard controller. This is probably part of the motherboard, and it is likely that the same controller controls the mouse, so if it's the keyboard controller at fault, then the chances are that when you move the mouse, nothing happens on screen. If it is the keyboard controller, then it is likely that the motherboard would need to be replaced. Whether it's the connection port or the keyboard controller, it's a job for a computer repair engineer.
The suggestions you try to see if a USB keyboard works are sensible. As you can't get either keyboard to work, it seems likely that the problem is more likely to be in the computer.
So the problem could be the connection port on the computer (where you plug the lead into), or it could be keyboard controller. This is probably part of the motherboard, and it is likely that the same controller controls the mouse, so if it's the keyboard controller at fault, then the chances are that when you move the mouse, nothing happens on screen. If it is the keyboard controller, then it is likely that the motherboard would need to be replaced. Whether it's the connection port or the keyboard controller, it's a job for a computer repair engineer.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Cologne, if you have tried two different keyboards with the same connection and neither worked, it would suggest that it is a fault in the connector of the computer.
You could, of course, be unlucky enough to have faulty leads on BOTH of the keyboards you tried, but that is less likely.
If a USB keyboard can be tried and it works, then at least it rules out some deeper fault.
I was thinking that fluffy, the old keyboard shows up at working fine and no problem, so I think the only solution is the computer is at fault and doesn't read the keyboard. Does that mean I have to buy a new PC? You could, of course, be unlucky enough to have faulty leads on BOTH of the keyboards you tried, but that is less likely.
If a USB keyboard can be tried and it works, then at least it rules out some deeper fault.
Cologne... I was going to ask you why you called your keyboard Fluffy.
Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Thanks carnelian and el loro. I started off with all my normal reactions, ie. turning the pc off, resetting the system restore point, troubleshooting, but no success. I'll get a keyboard with a usb connection and cross fingers. Thanks for your help.
Originally Posted by Issy:
Cologne... I was going to ask you why you called your keyboard Fluffy.
Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Originally Posted by Issy:
Cologne... I was going to ask you why you called your keyboard Fluffy.
Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Issy !!!!! Then I realised you were talking to EFFT
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Does that mean I have to buy a new PC?
That will depend on the nature of the fault. If a USB keyboard works and you are happy with that, then you could get away for years without having the computer looked at.Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Originally Posted by cologne 1:
Does that mean I have to buy a new PC?
That will depend on the nature of the fault. If a USB keyboard works and you are happy with that, then you could get away for years without having the computer looked at.
