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07-21-2005, 05:13 PM
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SOS...win2K freeze
Hi,
I am running win2k and my computer froze randomly quite often. I decided to reinstall win2k. In the middle of reinstalling process, it froze again. Then I forced to shut it down and to restart. Problem 1: When I tried to change some settings and pressed my keyboard, my keyboard is not responding. I saw number lock on keyboard is on (green lihgt). Problem 2: It is related with Problem 1 and when the computer tries to reboot, it asks me if I want to start with Win2K Pro or with Win2K Pro Setup. I wanted to start it with Win2k Pro but my arrow key in the keyboard is not responding. Can someone help me out what is the problem? I am about to replacing a computer motherboard battery. Thanks for help in advance. |
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07-21-2005, 05:20 PM
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Eliminating the obvious choices:
Are you sure your keyboard is working fine? Is it a USB keyboard? Remember that if it is a PS2 keyboard it is not hotswappable. |
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07-21-2005, 05:58 PM
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i had that keyboard problem with my pc everynow and then, its a ps/x keyboard, usually i just restart the pc and it fixes the problem. try resetting the keyboard plug into the port in the back of the pc.
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07-22-2005, 10:54 AM
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my keyboard is PS2 not USB. Keyboard is not working.
What about memory? Is it a potential problem? Or motherboard? Or Hard disk? |
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07-22-2005, 11:15 AM
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If your keyboard is not working, then try to get a working keyboard in before diagnosing anything else. You never know, you might get a good install with a working keyboard. As I mentioned, if you hotswap a PS2 keyboard, the least of your problems is the keyboard getting spoilt, it might even short out your motherboard.
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07-25-2005, 10:36 AM
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over the weekend, I found one of my old hard disk which has win98. my computer booted successfuly and keyboard(ps2 type) worked fine. And I concluded that a problme came from a damaged hard disk.
So, I bought a commercially available one, a standard one, which is going to be connected to motherboard. And I inserted a CD which came with the hard-disk. It doesn't seem to be freezed because a cursor keeps blinking. but it gives a message as following, Verifying DMI Pool Data .... Starting Caldera DR-DOS ... (Then, the cursor is bliking...) Any clue? -gunter |
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07-25-2005, 12:53 PM
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You do not need to use the CD that came with the hard drive. Just boot with the Win2000 CD and setup will partition and format the drive for you.
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