PS/2 keyboard stopped working

[Udgnim]

my PS/2 keyboard stopped working after I swapped hard drives. it flashes the 3 Lock key lights during POST, but I get no response from the keyboard to try to get into the BIOS or in Windows. I tested it out on another computer, and the keyboard works fine.

so, before I go out and buy an USB keyboard, is there any possible fix to get the PS/2 port to work or is it just dead now? thanks

 

[gaidensensei]

Try resetting CMOS?

Symptoms of a dead ps2 slot would make me think:
Your PSU is dying and taking out some of the motherboard
Your motherboard is dying and taking out some of the components

 

[RebateMonger]

If you disconnected the PS2 keyboard while the computer was running, it's possible to blow a "fuse" on the motherboard. There were boards with "fuses" and boards with "circuit breakers", both to protect against further motherboard damage that can, theoretically, be caused when removing a PS2 device when power is on.

 

[Udgnim]

the PS/2 port is working again. I'm guessing the issue was a short somewhere. the motherboard isn't as firmly in place as I'd like it to be due to quality of standoffs and screws, so there's a bit of wiggle when I put pressure on the motherboard (like the SATA port).

 

[pcgeek11]

the PS/2 port is working again. I'm guessing the issue was a short somewhere. the motherboard isn't as firmly in place as I'd like it to be due to quality of standoffs and screws, so there's a bit of wiggle when I put pressure on the motherboard (like the SATA port).

This could cause grounding issues with everything attached to the motherboard.