HELP!! Saitek Gamers Keyboard Problems

[TicTac]

So earlier today I restart my computer to enter the bios to start some overclocking. My motherboard is an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe so normally I press delete to enter it. However this time, nothing happens. I restart a few times to check I wasnt pressing the button the wrong time, but still had no luck. I also tried the other buttons you can press in startup i.e. f8 for boot options but nothing worked.

(I remember a few days ago I logged in and it said something about Saitek keyoard drivers being unistalled/installed (cant remember which) although I hadnnt done anything to make this happen, I just ignored this.)

So I got into windows and started trying to fiddle with the Saitek drivers to see if I could reinstall anything to get it to work. I tried to uninstall everything and reinstall but I only ended up installing the human interface drivers. I did something like add new hardware and got the rest of the drivers off from the disc in control panel so I had about 8 relation to the keyboard. However at this point the keyboard stopped responding. I couldnt type anything. Stupidly I restarted thinking it would help and am stuck on the logon page where the only accounts have passwords

What has caused all this with my keyboard and is there anything I can do now apart from get a new keyboard to get past the logon screen?

And also, in general are ps2 keyboards better?

Thanks for any help

 

[TicTac]

ok, for some reason, by plugging it into my laptop, and then plugging it back into my desktop the keyboard works again, but I STILL cant access the bios by pressing 'delete' and on that note I can not do anything with the keyboard when botting up.

As I turn the computer on, the backlight flashes on and then goes off until I get to the log-on screen.

4 days ago I could access the bios fine with this keyboard so I do not know what has happened now. . .

Would a usb>ps2 converter help? What can I do to get it to work?

Thanks

 

[namto]

I would probably say that the problem was caused by windows losing the keyboard drivers, the easiest way to fix this would be to get a ps/2 keyboard to log in and install them properly, or perhaps to remotely log in (if you have xp pro)

In my experience, although they have less features, ps/2 keyboards are more reliable, especially if you have more than one operating system, or use your bios frequently.

In respect to your new post, it sounds like there is probably a problem with your cable or connection, so i would sya try to clean out the end of the USB cable, and go along the cable trying to feel for possible breaks. A usb>ps/2 converter may sort it out, but i have never tried using one on a keyboard before.

Hope this helps

 

[DeathFromBelow]

I don't believe you can use a PS/2 adapter with the Saitek keyboards. And drivers wouldn't have anything to do with not being able to access the BIOS.

From experience, I've had a few issues like this with that keyboard, but unplugging-pluging back in while the computer was on fixed it. Sounds like a keyboard problem/reason to buy a G15 to me, but try plugging-unplugging a few times. It might fix itself.