try resetting it manually at the Cmos jumper.
I am working on this machine and all it does is count the memory up to 256 in the upper left corner. When it reaches 256 it just stops there and leaves a blinking cursor underneath. The person this computer belongs to mentioned that the keyboard has been acting up. I am using a totally different(and brand new keyboard) and nothing. Is it possible that something happened to the port on-board so that now the keyboard cannot work? I can get the files off by putting this hard drive into one of my dummy machines, but should I tell this person to start shopping for a new PC? I really can't see it being anything else but the keyboard port. I even reseated all the cards and memory and still no luck.
Any advice/suggestions are greatly appreciated!![]()
Thanks
Ekaba

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