Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 14:55:42 -0600 (CST) From: Pilo Phlat <dono@async.org> To: rick hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Keyboard (PS/2?) problems Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9812241452370.3064-100000@toad.async.org> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.91.981224122812.10899A-100000@dsinw.com>
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On Thu, 24 Dec 1998, rick hamell wrote: >> If any of you readers have experienced a similar problem with the same >> kind of keyboard, or a different kind, I'd like to know. Thanks for your >> time. > > Yes, the keyboard is going bad. There is a possibility that your >keyboard connector on the motherboard is loose. (That is if it's always I would say so, as well, but this happened on two different computers, using the same brand/model of keyboards... >the same computer.) If you're feeling brave, and you really have nothing >to loose at this time, certain models of that keyboard have a socketed chip >inside it. Try carefully pulling the chip out and reseating it. Otherwise >I highly suggest buying a new keyboard. I considered this, but I thought I'd wait a bit for some responses. If I do decide to buy a new one, I *certainly* do not want to buy the "Microsoft Natural Elite", perhaps the original Microsoft Natural -- but I do not know where I can find these any more. Any ideas? (BTW, I don't like the way the arrow keys are on the Natural Elite :)). Thanks for your time. -d. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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