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PWorden

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    Internal USB failure which operate keyboard & mouse
    « on: April 25, 2009, 06:22:49 AM »
    I have a Dell Vostro 400 mini tower with Vista OS.  A few problems going on; first computer will not post.  The Dell start up screen comes up but will not hand off to Windows OS.  Problem number two; I can't use the keyboard to get into BIOS because the USB keyboard doesn't work in any of the USB drives on the computer; i.e. the green light doesn't come on.  I did plug the keyboard into my laptop and the green light came on, so I am thinking it isn't a problem with my keyboard.

    I have plugged and unplugged the keyboard, trying to restart computer without devises plugged in as well as having devises plugged in on other reboots.  I have tried plugging keyboard in to other USB drives; tried both on the back panel of the computer and in the four drives on the front of the computer without any success.

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    Re: Internal USB failure which operate keyboard & mouse
    « Reply #1 on: April 25, 2009, 07:16:13 AM »
    You will need to borrow or buy a PS2 keyboard/mouse combo...
    Everyone should have one...even if it sits in the closet.
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      Re: Internal USB failure which operate keyboard & mouse
      « Reply #2 on: April 25, 2009, 06:37:56 PM »
      You will need to borrow or buy a PS2 keyboard/mouse combo...
      Everyone should have one...even if it sits in the closet.

      Actually what worked to resolve the issue was to unplug power source for a period of time - I was away for a few hours - then plug it back in.  Computer now working.  Thanks for the help.

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      Re: Internal USB failure which operate keyboard & mouse
      « Reply #3 on: April 25, 2009, 07:24:48 PM »
      You will need to borrow or buy a PS2 keyboard/mouse combo...
      Everyone should have one...even if it sits in the closet.

      My PS/2 keyboard won't come out of the closet no matter what.  :P