Question:
Help Computer repair problem?
anonymous
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Help Computer repair problem?
Eight answers:
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2016-12-18 12:34:20 UTC
What brought about the "Restart computer" message? hopefully that wasn't a foul get carry of... Unplug each element out of your computer different than for the video show, yet particularly unplug any USB gadgets. Even the modem desires unplugged (inspite of the incontrovertible fact that that's no longer any greater the region). No YM precise right here yet as quickly as you need to no longer hit upon the region that way, digital mail the make/sort of your computer, or strengthen the question with this expertise. additionally grant your OS. If that's no longer any greater any USB device plugged in, it is your BIOS.
anonymous
2006-12-06 08:04:16 UTC
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.

Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
anonymous
2006-12-05 07:31:37 UTC
if you got a usb keyboard ,it won't work in the post stage , unless you use a ps2 keyboard to get into the bios , and set it up for usb support ,during post
TheHumbleOne
2006-12-04 21:03:32 UTC
Obviously, the problem is beyond your area of expertise. I think you should have sought professional help, however, with a 10-year-old PC, it is doubtful whether or not you should put any money into it.



I hope you will try to find an updated, basic PC at a reasonable price. Try Dell or HP and look for refurbished. Go to the website often. Occasionally you hit it just right and can get a good deal - sometimes with free shipping.
Anointed71
2006-12-04 20:58:46 UTC
The keyboard might be bad, but thats hard to say since I don't know how old the keyboard realy is. I would try to use another keyboard. The mechanical reason is unkown. I would try to use a USB key board but since the computer is like ten years old it might not have USB at all. I hope you get this resolved. good luck....Oh yea you can use either one keyboard or mouse ps2 I have done this and works......
anonymous
2006-12-04 20:30:06 UTC
It could be bad keyboard, plugged into mouse port, or bent pins on the ps/2 plug. if so take a needle nose pliers and straighten them out.



Have you thought about getting a new computer yet.

you are talking like almost prior to Pentium. anything could be wrong on a computer that old.



but try new keyboard or fix yours first.
anonymous
2006-12-04 20:15:40 UTC
it might be the keyboard is broken or malfunctioning in some way. try using another keyboard, and see if it detects that. otherwise, it might be something wrong with the port, motherboard or bios. honestly after 10 years, a computer isn't going to run perfect anymore.
Computer Guy
2006-12-04 20:19:30 UTC
Is the keyboard plugged into the mouse port?

(Only possible with PS2 connectors)



You did not say what sort of damage. If the keyboard is plugged into the right port, and it still does not see the keyboard, either the keyboard is broken (easy and cheap to replace) or the keyboard UART on the motherboard is broken (hard and expensive to replace).



If the problem is not the keyboard, you may as well look for a new computer. Anything 10 years old is probably not worth spending much on.


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