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mejohnjr   02-28-2009 at 08:23:30 PM

I am working on a Dell Dimension 400/9150 - I am trying to reinstall the operating system (XP Media Center) but I am having a problem with a keyboard failure error. I cannot press F2 for Bios setup or F12 for the Bootup Menu. Basically I can't do anything with it. There are no ps2 ports - only usb ports and my keyboard will not work on any of them.

I tried removing the battery on the motherboard and made the situation worse because it wiped out all its settings....The motherboard is pn 316736100010_R01_a00

Dell DXP051
Bios Revision A05

The hard drive is formatted but I can't install the OS because it won't boot from the CD...help

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Mondoman   03-01-2009 at 02:01:08 AM
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Perhaps try a different keyboard?

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mejohnjr   03-01-2009 at 02:14:14 AM
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Mondoman wrote :

Perhaps try a different keyboard?



I've tried three other ones with the same results - looks like a motherboard problem...

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Mondoman   03-01-2009 at 06:27:36 PM
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Yep. You might be able to bypass it by installing a USB port PCI card, then plug the keyboard into one of the new USB ports.

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mejohnjr   03-01-2009 at 06:37:26 PM
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It already has one and it doesn't make any difference - same results

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Duzzy   03-27-2009 at 10:14:54 PM
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I'm having the same problem and I have the same motherboard. I'm considering replaceing the BIOS chip, but I cant seem to find it... I'm pretty new at this. my other consideration is buying a new motherboard. what are you doing?

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mejohnjr   03-27-2009 at 11:06:21 PM
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It is a motherboard problem - USB connection is shot

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