Geezer

I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen said
the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work (typing
on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no change. I
can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
Spybot. What can I do to fix?
Thanks,
Joni

Rich Barry

Joni, how are the keyboard and mouse connected. PS2, USB, Wireless??
"Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
> computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen said
> the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
> plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
> (typing
> on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no change.
> I
> can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
> Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> Thanks,
> Joni
>
>

Geezer

USB...I think..(.plugs into back of hard-drive)

"Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:eaFx6w0VKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Joni, how are the keyboard and mouse connected. PS2, USB, Wireless??
> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
> news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> > Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
> > computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen
said
> > the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
> > plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
> > (typing
> > on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no
change.
> > I
> > can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> > This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
> > Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> > Thanks,
> > Joni
> >
> >
>
>

Rich Barry

Have you tried it at another USB connector location? Usually in back
of computer?


"Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
> computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen said
> the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
> plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
> (typing
> on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no change.
> I
> can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
> Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> Thanks,
> Joni
>
>

Mr doe

Geezer wrote:
> I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
> computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen said
> the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
> plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work (typing
> on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no change. I
> can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
> Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> Thanks,
> Joni
>
>
I hops you do not have a PS2 mouse/keyboard and you plugged them in or
out while the computer was ON, This usually Fries the Chip on the
motherboard that controls them.
Once that Chip is Fried ... No use Trying USB because it uses the Same
Chip.But it is ok to Remove or install a USB keybord or Mouse while the
power is on .

Geezer

Isn't there only one place to plug in keyboard?

"Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:O6Huly$VKHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Have you tried it at another USB connector location? Usually in back
> of computer?
>
>
> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
> news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> > Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
> > computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen
said
> > the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
> > plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
> > (typing
> > on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no
change.
> > I
> > can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> > This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
> > Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> > Thanks,
> > Joni
> >
> >
>
>

Rich Barry

No, if you are using USB connectors you usually have more than one on
the Motherboard. If you are using PS2 which is a
roundish purple connector for keyboard and green connector for mouse
then you have only one.


"Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
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> Isn't there only one place to plug in keyboard?
>
> "Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:O6Huly$VKHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Have you tried it at another USB connector location? Usually in
>> back
>> of computer?
>>
>>
>> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
>> news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
>> > Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
>> > computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen
> said
>> > the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
>> > plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
>> > (typing
>> > on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no
> change.
>> > I
>> > can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
>> > This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
>> > Spybot. What can I do to fix?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Joni
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

Geezer

it has the round green and purple connectors.
So anyway am I the only one who has ever had the problem of the computer not
recognizing the keyboard? :-)....and any ideas of what I can do to fix the
problem?

"Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:#9IdCVMWKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> No, if you are using USB connectors you usually have more than one
on
> the Motherboard. If you are using PS2 which is a
> roundish purple connector for keyboard and green connector for mouse
> then you have only one.
>
>
> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
> news:OhxpYBBWKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Isn't there only one place to plug in keyboard?
> >
> > "Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> > news:O6Huly$VKHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> Have you tried it at another USB connector location? Usually in
> >> back
> >> of computer?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
> >> news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
> >> > Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode)
the
> >> > computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen
> > said
> >> > the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I
have
> >> > plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work
> >> > (typing
> >> > on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no
> > change.
> >> > I
> >> > can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
> >> > This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus,
Adaware,
> >> > Spybot. What can I do to fix?
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Joni
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Bob Lucas

Just a thought (surely not).

Is it possible that the mouse and keyboard plugs are in the wrong
sockets? (Green = mouse, Purple = keyboard). If they are
transposed, then neither will work.

"Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
news:uE#aZPUWKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> it has the round green and purple connectors.
> So anyway am I the only one who has ever had the problem of the
> computer not
> recognizing the keyboard? :-)....and any ideas of what I can do
> to fix the
> problem?
>
> "Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:#9IdCVMWKHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> No, if you are using USB connectors you usually have
>> more than one
> on
>> the Motherboard. If you are using PS2 which is a
>> roundish purple connector for keyboard and green
>> connector for mouse
>> then you have only one.
>>
>>
>> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
>> news:OhxpYBBWKHA.504@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > Isn't there only one place to plug in keyboard?
>> >
>> > "Rich Barry" <rbarry@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
>> > news:O6Huly$VKHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> >> Have you tried it at another USB connector location?
>> >> Usually in
>> >> back
>> >> of computer?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
>> >> news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> >I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
>> >> > Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in
>> >> > sleep mode)
> the
>> >> > computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I
>> >> > did the screen
>> > said
>> >> > the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse
>> >> > wasn't. I
> have
>> >> > plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer
>> >> > and they work
>> >> > (typing
>> >> > on it now). I have powered down and restarted several
>> >> > times but no
>> > change.
>> >> > I
>> >> > can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
>> >> > This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira
>> >> > antivirus,
> Adaware,
>> >> > Spybot. What can I do to fix?
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Joni
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

got an answer from justanswer.com! They told me I had PS2 connectors and to
get a keyboard and mouse with USB connectors.....and it works!!!!!!!! I have
my computer back with all my pictures, etc. YAY!

"Geezer" <jemster> wrote in message
news:O1eX3esVKHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
I hope I am in the right newsgroup.
Today after I came back to my computer (I had put it in sleep mode) the
computer had shut down and I had to restart it. When I did the screen said
the keyboard wasn't recognized....then it said the mouse wasn't. I have
plugged in the keyboard and mouse to my other computer and they work (typing
on it now). I have powered down and restarted several times but no change. I
can't even use restore function w/o keyboard.
This problem is on a Windows XP Home. I have Avira antivirus, Adaware,
Spybot. What can I do to fix?
Thanks,
Joni