Windows 98 SE boots WITHOUT the PS2 keyboard plugged in!

[burger2227]

I have a Dell Windows 98 SE machine that uses a PS 2 keyboard.

I unplugged the keyboard and tried to use it on an XP machine. When I plugged it back into my 98 machine it no longer lights up or works!

However Windows Device Manager says it is working correctly even when it isn't even plugged in to it!

It doesn't even work with a boot disk, but it NEVER gives an error when the keyboard is NOT plugged in either. Could it be a BIOS or PS 2 problem?

Thanks,

Ted Weissgerber

 

[burger2227]

I got the original 60 GB hard drive to work in my XP. I didn't even need to tell the BIOS about it. Windows made it drive F.

The Western digital 80 GB drive would not work on mine at all. BIOS said it was not found or recognized after setup.

I'll try the battery removal.

Ted

 

[burger2227]

Removed and replaced the battery. Now the power supply comes on after it is plugged in. Before I had to press front button...

 

[hotfusion]

Again, a BIOS setting is sometimes supplied to enable you to choose what action you want the computer to take after a power outage - whether to remain off or to resume operation.

You may have to dig a bit...

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