Thanks guys. I appreciate your help, but I don't think replacing a motherboard on a Windows XP PC is practical - I could get a refurbished W7 tower for little more than what I'd pay for a new mobo, and I wouldn't be faced with the end of MS support.
Didn't really expect Marcel Proust references in a tech forum... He's no Joseph Heller but I guess he'll do...
I would think that if there's a problem with the onboard USB ports, such that no USB mouse or keyboard is recognized, that same conundrum would prevent any adapter plugged into those...
I did a Google search for PC Hardware forums and found a page that said that this was the best one. I am a complete newbie, so please be gentle...
When I boot this Dell XPS 400 (XP Media Center, SP3) I get a BIOS keyboard failure. When the signon screen ultimately displays, not only do I...
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