It isn't XP since this is happening during POST and it doesn't even know
what OS it is passing to
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> "Charlie Tame" wrote:
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>> Connie wrote: Quote:
>> > this is on a windows xp--it says error no keyboard present press F1 to
>> > continue --DEL to enter setupr(flashing line under pr in setupr) does
>> > any one
>> > know what I can do --it is connected and I tried another keyboard too.
>> > No
>> > matter what I do it just stays the same.
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>> Is this a USB or PS2 keyboard? Did you try two that are the same kind?
>> Can you find one that's a different plug? Are you sure the thing hadn't
>> been plugged into the mouse port when moving etc.
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>> Don't mean to insult your intelligence but it happens, especially if
>> there are kids about.
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>> Has anything happened that might be unusual, power outage, some download
>> that didn't seem to work before you last switched off etc.
>>
>> I ask because this could be a hardware or BIOS problem and not related
>> to XP at all, in fact it is before the OS even starts so it most likely
>> is not related at all.
>>
>> You may have to remove the case, although see if you can borrow another
>> KB or something first. If yours are both USB then certainly trying a
>> friend's PS2 (The round plug) type would be a good idea.
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