Keyboard question, please...

[dnjjohns]

I have an old IBM keyboard that I love.  It fits my ham-fisted hands.  I can get it to work with my Dell computer by configuring it and enabling it, but every time I shut down and re-boot I have to do it all over again if I want to use this keyboard. 

What can I do to permanently enable this keyboard? 

Thanks....

[cohen]

buy another keyboard

Are drivers installed??

[BC_Programmer]

What can I do to permanently enable this keyboard? 

buy another keyboard

His problem is with getting that particular keyboard to stay enabled, not get any keyboard working.


@dnjjohns: what exactly do you mean by "configuring and enabling" the keyboard? Is it USB or PS/2?

[dnjjohns]

It is an IBM PS/2 keyboard.  I have to go into setup every time I boot up and give the instructions to recognize the keyboard and work.  Perhaps if I updated the BIOS?

[patio]

Have you visited IBM's site for the correct drivers for the keyboard and your OS ? ?
Also if it's resetting each time this may be a sign of a failing CMOS battery...
About the size of a dime on your MBoard...part # CR 2032...replace it.
Make sure all power is removed and you are properly grounded.

[BC_Programmer]

Also make sure your saving the settings when you exit the CMOS.

[Aegis]

What operating system do you run?

I've used a few IBM keyboards with PS/2 plugs, and never had a problem with Windows 98, 2000, or XP recognizing them.