Keyboard/Mouse Issues?

[Johno]

Hey,

On my reasonably old pc, the keyboard/mouse isnt working.

Now I know you might be like, well surely it isnt plugged in right or something but here is the strange thing.

Before POST - It works, I can enter BIOS setup etc.
After POST, it wont work until Windows starts.

Now I am trying to wipe the PC using my trusty "Reload Backup CD" which was given to me by the company when I bought the PC.

Now I need to be able to use the keyboard to select the reload option but whenever I get into the disc's menu I cant do anything because the Keyboard wont work!

Help me! Please! lol

[Jordy]

Try another keyboard to restore your computer and then install the driver's you need for your current keyboard and mouse.

[Johno]

Tried this and its the same unfortunately

[Jordy]

Tried this and its the same unfortunately

How odd, were they both USB keyboards?

If you've got a none-USB keyboard and one of the traditional keyboard sockets on your computer try one of them as they don't require drivers.

[Recursion]

They are called PS/2

[Johno]

The first keyboard I tried was USB & PS/2 (The mouse one is plugged in then it also plugs into a USB port) I had something that converted the USB to a PS/2 but I cant seem to find that.

The second keyboard is USB - My old PS/2 keyboard was broken by my brother's family so thats no longer a viable option, just about to try again!

EDIT - Nope, USB Keyboard is still not working - Im going to have to go on a hunt for this PS/2 converter

[xxMATTGxx]

The first keyboard I tried was USB & PS/2 (The mouse one is plugged in then it also plugs into a USB port) I had something that converted the USB to a PS/2 but I cant seem to find that.

The second keyboard is USB - My old PS/2 keyboard was broken by my brother's family so thats no longer a viable option, just about to try again!

EDIT - Nope, USB Keyboard is still not working - Im going to have to go on a hunt for this PS/2 converter

This is going to be off-topic and I apologize but can you come on msn?

[Johno]

Got a PS/2 keyboard, and guess what - the keyboard doesn't even work!

This is really weird, I dont see why it works before post - dies and then works again when we get into windows?

Gah!