"NEO50" <NEO50@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14C56921-7C0A-4CB6-8F04-4CD70A3829F1@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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>>
>> "NEO50" <NEO50@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D74AEDDC-8DBC-40E8-BE46-B5A7A12FDEF4@microsoft.com...
>> > Running XP SP2. The mouse and keyboard stopped working. Keyboard is PS2
>> > and
>> > Mouse is USB. I tried different USB ports with no success. The computer
>> > starts and is running but I can not see the XP log on screen because
>> > the
>> > flat
>> > screen is in energy save mode and says move mouse or touch keyboard to
>> > return
>> > to normal mode. I plugged the flat screen into my lap top in it is
>> > working
>> > ok
>> > so the problem is not the flat screen. The keyboard lights for about 1
>> > to
>> > 2
>> > seconds when I cut on the computer but then the lights go out and
>> > keyboard
>> > is
>> > not working. Any suggestions on how to fix.
>> >
>> > Thanks for all replies.
>>
>> Perhaps your USB controller has had it. Does the keyboard work when you
>> go
>> into the BIOS?
>>
>> Pegasus,
> The Keyboard is PS2 and when I cut the computer on the keyboard lights
> come
> on for about one second and then go off and the keyboard does not work so
> I
> can not get into the bios.
>>

If you cannot get into the BIOS then this is not a Windows but a hardware
problem. Your keyboard, PS/2 port or BIOS might be defective. I suggest you
try a different keyboard and repost your question in a hardware newsgroup.