Keyboard quit. ?Windows glitch or motherboard problem?

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My keyboard quit working -- no response to any key. My
mouse continues and work and I can operate all of my
usual programs as long as I use the mouse. I tried my
husband's keyboard on my computer and it would not
function either. (My keyboard works just fine with his
computer -- so it must be something in either my computer
or my computer's programs.)

Three local computer repair shops have told me the same
thing: The keyboard 'shutdown' is probably a hardware
failure, probably the motherboard. (It is an eMachine -
about 5-6 years old - but everything in it has been
updated -- except the motherboard.)

One shop suggested it might be a Windows glitch -- and
that I could find a patch for this particular XP bug that
might 'fix' my dead keyboard. (I'm typing this on my
husband's computer.)

Can you tell me where to look to find a 'fix' for my
problem? I'm cringing at the idea of $200+ for a new
motherboard -- and $400-500 to replace the computer. Any
help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Linda

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FancyIdeas wrote:
> *My keyboard quit working -- no response to any key. My
> mouse continues and work and I can operate all of my
> usual programs as long as I use the mouse. I tried my
> husband's keyboard on my computer and it would not
> function either. (My keyboard works just fine with his
> computer -- so it must be something in either my computer
> or my computer's programs.)
>
> Three local computer repair shops have told me the same
> thing: The keyboard 'shutdown' is probably a hardware
> failure, probably the motherboard. (It is an eMachine -
> about 5-6 years old - but everything in it has been
> updated -- except the motherboard.)
>
> One shop suggested it might be a Windows glitch -- and
> that I could find a patch for this particular XP bug that
> might 'fix' my dead keyboard. (I'm typing this on my
> husband's computer.)
>
> Can you tell me where to look to find a 'fix' for my
> problem? I'm cringing at the idea of $200+ for a new
> motherboard -- and $400-500 to replace the computer. Any
> help will be greatly appreciated!
> Thanks!
> Linda *



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