• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Why can't I use my keyboard to go into BIOS?

goosee

Junior Member
It all started with my monitor or maybe it could've been the videocard.

The monitor would not power on when I turned on the computer, it would come on after another restart of the computer.

Then I changed the outlets that the monitor was connected to, that was fine.
Then, on Friday, I turned on the computer then when it came to the Win2k logo, then there were lines on the monitor and I couldn't see anything.

I restarted the computer, then everything was fine, so I checked to see if it was the videocard drivers that might need an upgrade. So I downloaded the drivers for the videocard and up-dated the drivers for the card. So, then everything was working fine up to this afternoon.

I tried to boot up my computer, nothing would come on....tried a restart, the power would come on but then it went directly to the BIOS, tried to refresh the settings, the keyboard would not work. Checked all the keyboard connections, everything was connected, I couldn't use the keys on the keyboard to move the options. Forced to restart the computer, but then it would hang and wouldn't power up to see anything on the monitor.

The lights were all on, but nothing coming up on the monitor. restarted a couple more times, and came back to the BIOS settings to where it said the CPU settings needs to confirmed. I couldn't use the keyboard at all! It went through all initializations of memory, CD-ROMs, etc, but then I couldn't turn on the numlock, neither the mouse would not work(its the optical mouse that lights up when the drivers are loaded at startup). The lights flashed on the keyboard, but I couldn't turn on the numlock, use F8, DELETE, or use the mouse...

I pulled out the videocard, memory, checked all connections, fans to see if they were spinning, put everything back in, and I'm still not able to use the keyboard to get back into BIOS to check the settings now. I even tried using another keyboard and mouse to access BIOS, tried using DELETE, and couldn't get into the BIOS. what is wrong?

Let me know thanks ASAP 🙁

Email your Response as well post it!
 
no its a PS/2 type mouse and keyboard...

to put the problem in smaller bits for those who are tired after 10pm...

1. I boot computer, it goes to BIOS, but cannot use keyboard to set options or check setting...
2. restarted the computer, cannot use keyboard to go into BIOS settings, or F8 to go into Safemode, numlocks, caplocks do not come on...
3. tried connections, another keyboard, mouse, still doesn't work.
4. tried restarting same problem.

if you wanted to know how it all started, please read the first thread.
your response is greatly appreciated... sorry for the length, trying to find out where the problem is and what is the best solution. thanks😱

Please respond by email if possible too
 
Back
Top