On 10 Jul 2001, at 15:38, Bea Gibson wrote:

> I have obtained a 586/120 Mhz CPU and it does not complete the
> start-up process.  After reading the RAM, it shows the message
> "keyboard error" press F1...
>
> Well, if the keyboard does not read (no beeps, no lights) how can
> I "press" F1 to do anything?
>
> I have unplugged everything and re-plugged everything several
> times to no avail.  Same "message".
>
> Suggestions?

  Well, if this keyboard works in other systems, or other keyboards
also fail in thsi system, then it may be the keyboard controller on
the motherboard that's broken.  [Otherwise, it's the keyboard
itself...]

  Keyboard controllers aren't generally designed to be replaced, but
a 586 is an old machine and perhaps due for a new motherboard anyway.
 That may, in turn, dictate new RAM and video....

David Gillett

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