help! how do I tell whats wrong...

[me]

 OK, I admit to not being a computer nerd. (bless you those that are with out my world would stop) my computer is randomly stops allowing my keyboard to type. I seem to be able to move the plug to another usb port and the keybroad works again. So am I looking a a bad keyboard with no other symptoms or bad usb ports, or something worse?

[squall_01]

Keyboards shouldn't stop working unless something bad had happened to them.  Does the one you replace it with do the same thing after a while?  Could you provide a little more info to what happend?

[me]

I haven't actually replaced the key borad, i only have one. I simple moved the plug to another slot. We've done that twice. I even retarted the computer thinking it was a software or viral glitch.   This keyboard has never been abused or even over used for that matter. It simply stops allowing you to type nothing show up on the screen and if i unplug it and put it in another usb slot it works fine like now. hope that helps a little

[squall_01]

Yes, I think that the port is dirty.  Try getting an electronic cleaner and spray the port lightly an the usb on keyboard.  I found DeoxIT to work.

[me]

where do find that?

[squall_01]

Most Electronic or Hardware stores should have them.

[Broni]

If you plug keyboard back into first USB port, will it work?

[squall_01]

It should work after you clean it, compressed air should work as well.

[ianbell]

Keyboards shouldn't stop working unless something bad had happened to them. 

Oh yest they do!  They pooch out just like any other piece of electronic hardware.

[CBMatt]

When troubleshooting a faulty keyboard, the first thing you should always do is try a different keyboard on your computer and try the troublesome keyboard on a different computer.  This will help determine where the problem lies.  If you can test this for us, post back with your results.