Vista wont recognise my keyboard

Nikolia · 06-09-2008

My nephew spilled a drink on my G-15 keyboard the otherday now some buttons wont work so I got an generc acer keyboard (USB) and vista doesnt recognise it?? any clues? (im using onscreen keyboard atm)

**johngalt** · 06-09-2008

is the G15 still plugged in?

Nikolia · 06-09-2008

no, its not

**Dwarf** · 06-09-2008

Hi.

Was the G15 keyboard a PS/2 or USB model? When you switch on your system, do the keyboard status lights (Caps Lock, Num Lock, etc) blink? If not, the keyboard either isn't working or isn't receiving power. Try an alternative USB port. If you have got a USB to PS/2 adapter supplied with the replacement keyboard, try using the other interface. In 'Device Manager', uninstall the keyboard driver so that you are left with the generic driver as supplied on the Vista installation disk. If none of this works, then it is possible that the replacement keyboard is faulty.
Dwarf

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Nikolia Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista: 64 10 posts Rep Power: 10	Vista wont recognise my keyboard My nephew spilled a drink on my G-15 keyboard the otherday now some buttons wont work so I got an generc acer keyboard (USB) and vista doesnt recognise it?? any clues? (im using onscreen keyboard atm)
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johngalt Antidisestablishmentarian Join Date: May 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 MAK 3,295 posts 3rd Rock Rep Power: 106	Re: Vista wont recognise my keyboard is the G15 still plugged in?
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Nikolia Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Windows Vista: 64 10 posts Rep Power: 10	Re: Vista wont recognise my keyboard no, its not
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Dwarf The Contemplator Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1 643 posts Doncaster, UK Rep Power: 55	Re: Vista wont recognise my keyboard Hi. Was the G15 keyboard a PS/2 or USB model? When you switch on your system, do the keyboard status lights (Caps Lock, Num Lock, etc) blink? If not, the keyboard either isn't working or isn't receiving power. Try an alternative USB port. If you have got a USB to PS/2 adapter supplied with the replacement keyboard, try using the other interface. In 'Device Manager', uninstall the keyboard driver so that you are left with the generic driver as supplied on the Vista installation disk. If none of this works, then it is possible that the replacement keyboard is faulty. Dwarf
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