keyboard not working on windows 10

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hi my keyboard won't work on my computer I know for a fact that the usb ports aren't broken and i have a different keyboard that uses a ps2 port and it still does not work. oh and i have tried both usb 2.0 and 3.0
 
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ps2 keyboards should be plugged in while the system is off.
ps2 is not plug and play aware. it has to be connected before the system is started. you r message sounds like you just plugged it in while the system is running. USB ok, PS2 no

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i just tried and it didn't work but my ps2 keyboard worked when i first built my computer last night for about 1 hour and then i unplug it to see if my new one would work and it didn't so i plug the ps2 back in and it didn't work and i tried my bothers ps2 which i know for a fact that it works and it didn't. the pc recognizes the keyboards i used the keys just aren't responding.
 

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ps2 keyboards should be plugged in while the system is off.
ps2 is not plug and play aware. it has to be connected before the system is started. you r message sounds like you just plugged it in while the system is running. USB ok, PS2 no
 
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i have tried pluging it in when it was off and it still didn't work.
 

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usb ports working. keyboards working....
try both keyboards at the same time. I have three on my pc now.
I want to tell you to clear the CMOS but without a working keyboard you will not be able to enter setup again.
may have to have it replaced, motherboard I mean
 

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i don't know what happened but i tried shutting my PC off again and my ps2 keyboard works. thanks for all your help i really appreciate it [: