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  1. March 22nd, 2002, 01:50 PM #1
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    Red face Can anyone answer this?

    I have a ABIT BD7, P41.8A, 256MB PC2100, WIN98SE, Microsoft Nat Keyboard Pro. The system appeared to be normal but I lost the use of my keyboard, it would power up and I could do a few key strokes but they it would stop working. bought a new keyboard just in case it was faulty but I have reproduced it with the new one. I then cleared the CMOS but now it won't boot because I can't get access to the bios, any idea's, I feel that the board is faulty, only had it for a week?
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  2. March 22nd, 2002, 05:55 PM #2
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    [quote]Originally posted by Dr Evil:
    <strong>I have a ABIT BD7, P41.8A, 256MB PC2100, WIN98SE, Microsoft Nat Keyboard Pro. The system appeared to be normal but I lost the use of my keyboard, it would power up and I could do a few key strokes but they it would stop working. bought a new keyboard just in case it was faulty but I have reproduced it with the new one. I then cleared the CMOS but now it won't boot because I can't get access to the bios, any idea's, I feel that the board is faulty, only had it for a week?</strong><hr></blockquote>

    Well, if you were able to reproduce the problem in a new keyboard then the fault lies with the motherboard. Try using a USB keyboard to get into your bios...maybe take the motherboard back to shop where you bought it...
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  3. March 23rd, 2002, 02:20 AM #3
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    Something must be wrong with the PS/2 keyboard controller of your motherboard. I would get the motherboard replaced, but if you want to play with it try a BIOS update. Maybe it would improve the situation. You can do what Lycia said. Get a spare USB keyboard to play with it.

    Good luck!
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  4. March 23rd, 2002, 10:05 AM #4
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    [quote]Originally posted by Lycia:
    <strong>Try using a USB keyboard to get into your bios...</strong><hr></blockquote>

    Does that work? I can't get into the bios of my P4T when my logitech is connected via usb but I can when it's connected to the ps2.
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  5. March 23rd, 2002, 11:44 AM #5
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    You can only use a usb keyboard to get into bios if the usb keyboard in dos support is enabled - most bios's I have seen its default disabled.

    Take it back and just get a new board...
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  6. March 23rd, 2002, 06:14 PM #6
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    If the mobo is new just take it back. You shouldn't have to fix something that you just paid for. It definelty sounds like the PS/2 controller is bad.
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  7. March 24th, 2002, 10:35 AM #7
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    It just could be one of keyboard fuses what gone... but I would, like many others have already suggested here, also suggest You return back that motherboard.
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