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Laptop problem

Posted By: Michael Petch
Date: Friday, 8 July 2011, at 4:28 a.m.

In Response To: Laptop problem (Matt Cohn-Geier)

I had hoped you had some external USB peripherals (Some people use external keyboard and mice on their laptops). The fact that the Keyboard doesn't work in Linux AND windows eliminates a driver issue. Keyboard works in the BIOS. One thing that occurred to me is that if the USB bus has a short (or some other technical issue) then the Mouse may be affecting the Keyboard. In the BIOS the mouse probably isn't used so the keyboard shows no issue. When the mouse is active it might now be conflicting with the keyboard.

I don't know any way of fixing that if it is the case (It sounds like something that may be covered on warranty). I am curious as a test - does your BIOS allow you to turn the mouse off? I am real curious if that allows the keyboard to work.

Messages In This Thread

• Laptop problem
  Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 9:04 p.m.
  • Laptop problem
    Seth -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 9:30 p.m.
    • Laptop problem
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 9:42 p.m.
  • Laptop problem
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 7 July 2011, at 9:45 p.m.
  • Laptop problem
    Michael Petch -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 12:50 a.m.
    • Laptop problem
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 2:46 a.m.
      • Laptop problem
        Michael Petch -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 4:28 a.m.
        • Laptop problem
          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 5:22 a.m.
  • Update
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 4:26 a.m.
    • Update
      Michael Petch -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 4:50 a.m.
      • Update
        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Friday, 8 July 2011, at 5:19 a.m.