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SgtDK
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_ 		6. November 2004 @ 05:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello can anybody help me.

i've just got a new pc and want to reformat it with my own settings and have a backup local disc but my keyboard doesn't work when i am in the screen to sort it all out

my keyboard is a Logitech Cordless Desktop MX

if anyone can help me it would be much appreciated
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ddp
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_ 		6. November 2004 @ 06:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
replace batteries in keyboard. get a standard ps2 keyboard for about $10 & use it til software is loaded. i ran into that problem on customer's computer when trying to input key for windows keyboard malfunctioned, she ended up replacing keyboard & mouse to wired
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SgtDK
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_ 		6. November 2004 @ 06:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no no its not that i know when my batteries are dead or not

i got to the blue screen where you press enter to install, r to repair and f3 to quit and once i'm there my keyboard doesn't work i even plugged back in my wired ps/2 keyboard and that doesn't work
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mechxero
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_ 		6. November 2004 @ 06:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Restart your computer and look at your bios settings. You may have disabled ps2 keyboard/mouse option, of course, i am assuming your logitech keyboard/mouse is usb that is.
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CJC
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_ 		7. November 2004 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey

If you have FDISK'ed your computer, or have put a New Hard Drive in there that has not been formatted, it will do that very thing.

If there is nothing on that hard drive, get a Windows 98 Startup disc (www.bootdisk.com) then boot from that, then Format the hard drive (Format X:/u x being the drive u want 2 format) then give it another go.

But that problem usually occurs when the Hard Drive hasnt been formatted if new.

CJC
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SgtDK
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_ 		7. November 2004 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no no not the blue error screen i'm talking about the blue setup screen it doesn't matter now i got my keyboard to work whilst in it and i'm fine
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Praetor
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_ 		8. November 2004 @ 16:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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i've just got a new pc and want to reformat it with my own settings and have a backup local disc but my keyboard doesn't work when I am in the screen to sort it all out
Have you tried connecting both the connectors on the reciever to the computer? And tried using the USB-->Purple PS2 adaptor too?
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_ 		8. November 2004 @ 16:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Have you ever thought of getting a different keyboard?
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_ 		8. November 2004 @ 16:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
LOL yeah but that would nullify the point of solving the problem -- which could be something potentially serious involving say the PS2 ports or something :)
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