Usb Keyboard Problem

[makotech222]

I've been having a problem with my usb keyboard. Recently its been shutting off on each one of my usb ports, as in i cant use them again for the keyboard, and i have no idea why. I called dell, and theyre telling me to system backup and reformat, which i dont tihnk will work. Ive used up all of my usb ports so now im using my old usb keyboard right now. anyone know how to fix this? thanks

 

[makotech222]

bump. sorry i reaslly need help with this.

 

[makotech222]

bump. we got the keyboard to sort of work in safe mode, after pressing f7 i think, but none of the letter keys worked, only things like f1-12.

 

[dvdpiddy]

What mobo do you have?

 

[jap0nes]

did you try to connect your keyboard to anotherh computer? it seems your keyboard is gone... you're lucky if it's the keyboard... just buy another one

 

[makotech222]

im not sure on the motherboard, its a dell 9100 though. bought in august 2005. umm i havent tried on another pc yet, but my old keyboard works on this one.

 

[dvdpiddy]

im not sure on the motherboard, its a dell 9100 though. bought in august 2005. umm i havent tried on another pc yet, but my old keyboard works on this one.

My freinds emachine had a similair prob in which it could only use the keyboard that came with it or it would lock up.

 

[jap0nes]

yeah, that's why i think your dell keyboard can be damaged