Need help with mouse and keybaord

moccor · September 30th, 2007, 16:06

Since a lot of you's are very good when it comes to pc's im asking you's a question. I have a weird problem with my mouse and keyboard. First the mouse. When I turn on my pc it doesnt even know it's there... but when i restart it finds it. Second the keyboard. It's a ZBoard and for some reason just doesn't want to be used until the OS fully boots. Im using Windows XP SP2. Don't know if you need this or not but its an AMD XP1800+ and I think an NF7 motherboard.
Thanks for the help.

hjh5990 · September 30th, 2007, 16:48

well, whats the problem with the mouse if it detects it after you reboot?
do you have a reason to use the keyboard during the boot?

moccor · September 30th, 2007, 17:39

Well when i turn on my computer in the morning or after school i usually get something to eat or go to the bathroom and when i come back i expect to be able to use it. But can't because the mouse doesn't work so i have to reboot a 2nd time. And for the keyboard i set up a dual boot of XP and Linux. And i have to have to get my other keyboard to choose Linux because i need to use arrow keys to select which OS to use.

Fadingz · September 30th, 2007, 18:03

Do you have the drivers for them?

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**Kurbster** · October 1st, 2007, 00:44

question: are they USB or PS/2 connectors for the mouse and keyboard?

PS/2 connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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moccor · October 1st, 2007, 00:59

For the keyboard I installed the driver and updates and stuff, but mouse didn't have anything. The keyboard is USB and the mouse is PS/2.

**Kurbster** · October 1st, 2007, 01:58

the keyboard is an easy fix.....just turn on USB keyboard support in the BIOS. Most motherboards have that feature disabled by default

As for the mouse....do you use a USB-to-PS/2 adapter?

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moccor · October 1st, 2007, 02:03

Ok ill check the BIOS. As for mouse, I plug it into the slot it supposed to. I guess it's somewhat of a PS/2 connector. Should i get a PS/2 to USB connector? If it fixes the problem I don't mind buying it.

Edit: The BIOS change fixed my keyboard problem. Also maybe my mouse problem. Ill reply tomorow if it fixed my mouse problem too. Thanks.

Nope didn't fix it. Looks like im buying the adapter if it does what I want.

Last edited by moccor; October 1st, 2007 at 19:50.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

**Kurbster** · October 1st, 2007, 22:35

...or you can just buy another mouse. What are they, 5 bucks now?

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**Betamax** · October 1st, 2007, 22:44

I had a similar problem once with a mouse... Only worked on every other bootup. Turns out there was a bug in the bios. Flashing an updated bios onto the motherboard fixed it. That said, if you haven't much computing experience I definitely wouldn't try that solution unless you're out of options.

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Last edited by Betamax; October 1st, 2007 at 22:51..

Fadingz · October 1st, 2007, 22:47

I had the problem too, but with a wireless logitech desktop set.
I just switched the USB port on the adaptor, and it was working fine again.

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moccor · October 2nd, 2007, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Betamax

I had a similar problem once with a mouse... Only worked on every other bootup. Turns out there was a bug in the bios. Flashing an updated bios onto the motherboard fixed it. That said, if you haven't much computing experience I definitely wouldn't try that solution unless you're out of options.

I managed to do a dual boot first try from a tutorial and I knew nothing about them. Know of any tutorials on configuring bios's?

September 30th, 2007, 16:06	#1
moccor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: there Posts: 297	Need help with mouse and keybaord Since a lot of you's are very good when it comes to pc's im asking you's a question. I have a weird problem with my mouse and keyboard. First the mouse. When I turn on my pc it doesnt even know it's there... but when i restart it finds it. Second the keyboard. It's a ZBoard and for some reason just doesn't want to be used until the OS fully boots. Im using Windows XP SP2. Don't know if you need this or not but its an AMD XP1800+ and I think an NF7 motherboard. Thanks for the help.

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September 30th, 2007, 16:48	#2
hjh5990 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta Posts: 187	well, whats the problem with the mouse if it detects it after you reboot? do you have a reason to use the keyboard during the boot?

September 30th, 2007, 17:39	#3
moccor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: there Posts: 297	Well when i turn on my computer in the morning or after school i usually get something to eat or go to the bathroom and when i come back i expect to be able to use it. But can't because the mouse doesn't work so i have to reboot a 2nd time. And for the keyboard i set up a dual boot of XP and Linux. And i have to have to get my other keyboard to choose Linux because i need to use arrow keys to select which OS to use.

September 30th, 2007, 18:03	#4
Fadingz 代言人 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 7,056	Do you have the drivers for them? __________________

October 1st, 2007, 00:44	#5
Kurbster Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9,439	question: are they USB or PS/2 connectors for the mouse and keyboard? PS/2 connector - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia __________________

October 1st, 2007, 00:59	#6
moccor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: there Posts: 297	For the keyboard I installed the driver and updates and stuff, but mouse didn't have anything. The keyboard is USB and the mouse is PS/2.

October 1st, 2007, 01:58	#7
Kurbster Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9,439	the keyboard is an easy fix.....just turn on USB keyboard support in the BIOS. Most motherboards have that feature disabled by default As for the mouse....do you use a USB-to-PS/2 adapter? __________________

October 1st, 2007, 02:03	#8
moccor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: there Posts: 297	Ok ill check the BIOS. As for mouse, I plug it into the slot it supposed to. I guess it's somewhat of a PS/2 connector. Should i get a PS/2 to USB connector? If it fixes the problem I don't mind buying it. Edit: The BIOS change fixed my keyboard problem. Also maybe my mouse problem. Ill reply tomorow if it fixed my mouse problem too. Thanks. Nope didn't fix it. Looks like im buying the adapter if it does what I want. Last edited by moccor; October 1st, 2007 at 19:50.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

October 1st, 2007, 22:35	#9
Kurbster Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9,439	...or you can just buy another mouse. What are they, 5 bucks now? __________________

October 1st, 2007, 22:44	#10
Betamax Resident Movie Critic Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 9,506	I had a similar problem once with a mouse... Only worked on every other bootup. Turns out there was a bug in the bios. Flashing an updated bios onto the motherboard fixed it. That said, if you haven't much computing experience I definitely wouldn't try that solution unless you're out of options. __________________ Superior marketing of an inferior product will always win over inferior marketing of a superior product. Last edited by Betamax; October 1st, 2007 at 22:51..

October 1st, 2007, 22:47	#11
Fadingz 代言人 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 7,056	I had the problem too, but with a wireless logitech desktop set. I just switched the USB port on the adaptor, and it was working fine again. __________________