Why?

dinkydow · 11-25-2023, 08:59 AM

Would my desktop, on startup, refuse to accept input from any of the three keyboards I have?

All being plugged in. Not Bluetooth.

I am getting a keyboard error message on startup and am unable to enter pin information.

hangfire · 11-25-2023, 10:56 AM

Mine does the same damn thing.

aviator · 11-25-2023, 11:02 AM

Are they plugged into a USB port? If so make sure those ports are working by going into BIOS and verifying they are on. Accessing Bios depends on your system. Also are you running Windows? Maybe the drivers for the USB and or keyboard is missing. Is this something that just started now?

drh · 11-25-2023, 11:03 AM

Did you go through the usual google search for non functioning keyboards at boot up?

dinkydow · 11-25-2023, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aviator

Are they plugged into a USB port? If so make sure those ports are working by going into BIOS and verifying they are on. Accessing Bios depends on your system. Also are you running Windows? Maybe the drivers for the USB and or keyboard is missing. Is this something that just started now?

Just started.

dinkydow · 11-25-2023, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by drh

Did you go through the usual google search for non functioning keyboards at boot up?

I can't past the request for ID. No keyboard. No information input possible. No opening of windows.

drh · 11-25-2023, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dinkydow

I can't past the request for ID. No keyboard. No information input possible. No opening of windows.

I find it funny all the googled up help pages for keyboard will not function suggest using certain keyboard strokes to get to your settings

Might be time to move into the realm of bluetooth keyboards

aviator · 11-26-2023, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dinkydow

Just started.

have you tried unplugging the comp to do a complete reset?

if that doesn't do it, do you have the original windows disc or usb, plug it in and do a windows repair. It's either part of the operating system that got corrupted or a hardware failure.

aviator · 11-26-2023, 08:03 AM

also make sure no key is stuck on the down position.

ashhoe · 11-26-2023, 06:31 PM

I think we'll find out in a few days windows was hacked.
The "p" key wouldn't work on my work PC at 5:30 AM, even the on screen keyboard, and when I googled it there was all kinds of crazy crap about peoples keyboards not working.
Reboot worked for me although I bet that's what plants the seed is the reboot.
At least that's how I'd write my virus.

aviator · 11-28-2023, 12:38 PM

Anything?

drh · 11-29-2023, 08:19 PM

A neighbor here got a message from what appeared to be a friend and it had a PDF attached. He did not look at the address hidden behind the sender's name, so he opened it and it locked up his computer, then started sending the same mail with HIS name to all his contacts. Luckily I know better than to trust...so I deleted it.

dinkydow · 11-29-2023, 11:31 PM

I will fuck with it tomorrow. Been busy.

aviator · 11-30-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by drh

A neighbor here got a message from what appeared to be a friend and it had a PDF attached. He did not look at the address hidden behind the sender's name, so he opened it and it locked up his computer, then started sending the same mail with HIS name to all his contacts. Luckily I know better than to trust...so I deleted it.

I get emails that look legit asking me to review closing statements. I know what my people are selling and we don't deal with out of state closing agents so I would never open a pdf unless I know for sure who is sending them.

Dinky, check for a stuck key on that keyboard first.

dinkydow · 03-23-2024, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aviator

I get emails that look legit asking me to review closing statements. I know what my people are selling and we don't deal with out of state closing agents so I would never open a pdf unless I know for sure who is sending them.

Dinky, check for a stuck key on that keyboard first.

I have three keyboards. Swapping them out has had no effect. I have been immersed with other things....sorry to have not responded.

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11-25-2023, 10:56 AM	#2
hangfire Home on the range Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 17,287	Mine does the same damn thing. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure of the universe" -Albert Einstein-

11-25-2023, 11:02 AM	#3
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,568	Are they plugged into a USB port? If so make sure those ports are working by going into BIOS and verifying they are on. Accessing Bios depends on your system. Also are you running Windows? Maybe the drivers for the USB and or keyboard is missing. Is this something that just started now? __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

11-25-2023, 11:03 AM	#4
drh I know things about stuff Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,221	Did you go through the usual google search for non functioning keyboards at boot up?

11-26-2023, 08:03 AM	#9
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,568	also make sure no key is stuck on the down position.

11-26-2023, 06:31 PM	#10
ashhoe Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 441	I think we'll find out in a few days windows was hacked. The "p" key wouldn't work on my work PC at 5:30 AM, even the on screen keyboard, and when I googled it there was all kinds of crazy crap about peoples keyboards not working. Reboot worked for me although I bet that's what plants the seed is the reboot. At least that's how I'd write my virus.

11-28-2023, 12:38 PM	#11
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,568	Anything?

11-29-2023, 08:19 PM	#12
drh I know things about stuff Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 1,221	A neighbor here got a message from what appeared to be a friend and it had a PDF attached. He did not look at the address hidden behind the sender's name, so he opened it and it locked up his computer, then started sending the same mail with HIS name to all his contacts. Luckily I know better than to trust...so I deleted it.

11-29-2023, 11:31 PM	#13
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,514	I will fuck with it tomorrow. Been busy.