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randr

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13. Narrowed it down to keyboard

Reply to randr (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 09:04 AM

Sep 2013

Since the problem was caused by the keyboard being plugged into the port dedicated to the mouse and then would not work when plugged into the appropriate port. Computer diagnostics show all ports operational.
It was a larger ergonomic model but I am getting use to the smaller yet wireless keyboard I just happened to have on hand.
Thanks for all the help.

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Inadvertantly plugged keyboard into mouse port [View all] randr Aug 2013 OP

Have you powered down the computer and restarted it with things plugged in properly ? n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #1

HP Pavillion has color coded ports for mouse and keyboard randr Aug 2013 #4

If they are both USB (mouse and keyboard) you should be able to plug them into any USB port. PoliticAverse Aug 2013 #5

Rectangular usb port or round port? nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #2

might want to reboot, go into the BIOS and reset it to defaults ? steve2470 Aug 2013 #3

Go into device manager Mnpaul Aug 2013 #6

It they are round ports and the computer was on, you more than likely zorched the port. RC Aug 2013 #7

This is what I suspect randr Aug 2013 #8

Another known good keyboard, with the same type connecter, is the best bet. RC Aug 2013 #9

Probably so. PS/2 ports were not designed for hot plugging. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #11

there is usually a pico-fuse on motherboard ChromeFoundry Aug 2013 #10

and you have to know where it is. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #12

And if it is a surface mount component... ChromeFoundry Sep 2013 #14

Narrowed it down to keyboard randr Sep 2013 #13