Keyboard Error or no Keyboard Detected :(

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So I've been trying to recover some documents on my pc after running into a registry problem. I finally was able to retrieve a few files, but shortly after I was able to, I went to restart, and now I cannot log-in to my computer as I get the message "Keyboard error or no keyboard present". I have a Saitek II board and when plugged in its LEDs cease to light up once I startup the pc. It instructs me to either press F1 or DEL to enter setup but obviously I cannot as my keyboard isn't detected.

It's being plugged in via USB port. I removed all other of my USB devices except that one and still it is no longer detected.
 
It seems like a bios problem - I would try a USB to PS2 converter or just get a ps2 keyboard and see if in the bios there is a 'USB Keyboard' option and enable it.
 
My mouse is actually hooked up via PS/2 port. I decided what the hell and used it on my USB keyboard. I put the PS/2 adapter into the keyboard port. Right away the LEDs of the keyboard lit up (which was a good sign as it means it is working) however a couple of seconds the LED lights shut off.

Windows begins to boot up and I get the same keyboard error message. I decided to mess around with the cable in the port a bit more, and when I forced it further into the port it continued to stay lit. I did this while it booted into windows again, but unfortunately it still did not recognize a board being in the computer.

Now before you say the keyboard is probably unfunctional, I hooked it up to my laptop via usb and it worked just fine.

So do I need a keyboard specific PS/2 adapter or is there another issue here?
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Anyone have any ideas? I really need to get into my computer for work and this is killing my day...
 
Have you downloaded the latest drivers and see if that worked...

It seems it might be a power issue too, though I'm not familiar with power problems.
 
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