On 10/11/2012 01:32 PM, Paul Allen Newell wrote: > On 10/10/2012 6:43 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: >> I see..... It has been a long time since I've used a wired PS2 keyboard. However, when I had a RHELv4 system with a wired PS2 keyboard I noticed that the keyboard would become non-responsive if it were unplugged/plugged. The X server would lose connection to it and would not re-establish a connection until a logout (which restarts the X server). >> >> Frankly, the first thing I would do is find another keyboard and see if that helps. I may be unique in that I've got an old keyboard on the shelf for emergencies. :-) :-) >> > > Ed: > > I've only seen the problem under circumstances when there has been no unplug/plug, but your information that X server would not re-establish a connection until logout fits what I am seeing. > > I've got a couple old keyboards (actually, the one I am using is an old keyboard, too). > > Once I try Kevin's suggestion of holding down the shift for 15-20 seconds, I will swap out keyboards and use the one that came with the machine (HP) > OK.... I should have pointed out that I am speculating you *may* have a wonky wire or connection which results in a momentary disconnect. I've had several of these over they years. All caused by cats either gnawing on cables or ripping them out while playing a game of tag. :-) :-) -- Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. -- Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
