Computer Quirks: Two strange things happened recently. I turned on my computer, and the monitor screen was black. Everything was connected, but it was just black. I thought I'd try the...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Two strange things happened recently. I turned on my computer, and the monitor screen was black. Everything was connected, but it was just black. I thought I'd try the old off/on trick, but I couldn't even turn it off. The green power light/power button was lit. I unplugged it and plugged it back in, and it worked fine. Before you think this was a computer problem, I have two computers hooked up to this monitor with a KVM switch, and neither computer displayed on the monitor.

Another strange thing. After using my other computer for a while yesterday, the keyboard would not enter any info - neither letters nor function keys (This is on the two computer setup). The mouse worked, and the keyboard works fine on the other computer. I haven't tried it today, but I'm hoping it works. The same wire connects the mouse and keyboard, so if one works, so should the other.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Jerry, I'd be looking at the KVM switch. That's is the common link in the system.
--Bob

jerryc41 wrote:

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rmalarz wrote:

Jerry, I'd be looking at the KVM switch. That's is the common link in the system.
--Bob

Good idea.

TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ

rmalarz wrote:

Jerry, I'd be looking at the KVM switch. That's is the common link in the system.
--Bob

Or the monitor....?

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

jerryc41 wrote:

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Issue with the KVM switch?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Could be.

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

jerryc41 wrote:

Could be.

Hi Jerry,

Next time it happens, bypass the switch and plug the monitor (or keyboard or mouse), directly in, and you'll know.

Cheers,
Chris

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

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Have you received the Win 10 anniversary update, I have been using it for a few days now, and I am occasionally having a similar problem, black screen keyboard and mouse not working. Only solution was to power the PC off and switch back on, then it's back to normal.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Here are a host of articles about freezes related to Win 10 Anniversary update.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=computer%20freezes%20after%20Win%2010%20Anniversary%20install&form=WNSGPH&qs=SW&cvid=33e4b8654f5c45cc93b9db1b46e2e3c4&pq=computer%20freezes%20after%20Win%2010%20Anniversary%20install&nclid=5C0AA62ADECCA7148D910916695481DD&ts=1471429709648&elv=ALYp4qag4WP!xqrvb3ak7S4tTK8!Q!HzPdJ9UGWDQ5K3
Mark

johneccles wrote:

Have you received the Win 10 anniversary update, I have been using it for a few days now, and I am occasionally having a similar problem, black screen keyboard and mouse not working. Only solution was to power the PC off and switch back on, then it's back to normal.

johneccles Loc: Leyland UK

Thankyou for the link, the strange thing is I have a PC and a laptop with anniversary update installed sharing the same desk, but only the PC has the problem.
The problem seems to happen mostly when using Google Photos to edit with, I will experiment with other PP's to see if the problem still happens.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

markngolf wrote:

Here are a host of articles about freezes related to Win 10 Anniversary update.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=computer%20freezes%20after%20Win%2010%20Anniversary%20install&form=WNSGPH&qs=SW&cvid=33e4b8654f5c45cc93b9db1b46e2e3c4&pq=computer%20freezes%20after%20Win%2010%20Anniversary%20install&nclid=5C0AA62ADECCA7148D910916695481DD&ts=1471429709648&elv=ALYp4qag4WP!xqrvb3ak7S4tTK8!Q!HzPdJ9UGWDQ5K3
Mark

Nice!

Something to look forward to when I get the update.

damurphy Loc: Medusa NY

and here I thought I was the only one that happened to

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I had a weird thing happening with my PC last week. I kept losing my mouse - freezing up. I would have to frequently disconnect and reconnect. Then other weird issues began creeping in. A window would freeze. My Virus and malware programs scan daily, but I felt it might be either a virus or malware causing the issue. So, to cover the bases I disconnected 5 year old wired Ativa mouse and connected a wired Asus mouse that came with my Asus laptop. (I don't like wireless mice) No more weird issues - simple cause but I don't always look for the simple. Ordered a new mouse that is arriving today. Computers are always a challenge to keep running perfectly. (I'm a nut about that)
Mark

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I just turned it on again, and still no keyboard response. Interesting detail - When I set it up with Win10 (former Vista machine), it worked fine, and the activation key was accepted. A day later, it was telling me to activate it again, but it would not accept the number. As a result, I am left with an unactivated Windows 10. As a "benefit" of this situation, I must always use the password to get back in after it goes to sleep, since I stupidly entered a password when it asked for one in the original setup. If Win10 hasn't been activated, you can't Personalize it, so I'm stuck.

I'll play around with the keyboard situation later - maybe.

PRETENDER Loc: Micanopy,Florida

I solved all my Windows 10 problems. Bought a refurbished Windows 7. No more Windows 10 problems.