Dell Keyboard isn't responding.

Model: L100
Whenever I turn off my computer for a little, my keyboard doesn't work in the same USB slot as I had it in before. When I put something like a flash drive or an internet adapter in the old keyboard USB slot, it would work fine. I have to change my keyboard slot every few days so I can use it t-t. It won't work in the ones Ive used 2-5 restarts ago either. I'm running out of slots t-t

halp?

USB is controlled by your motherboard's chipset. Try finding out which chipset you have (look in motherboard specs) and then download the latest drivers for it.

No problem for Bacon. I've had the problem before, and it's quite easy to fix. When you're logging on, turn on the On Screen Keyboard. Login as usual, and head for the Control panel. I'm using Vista, and haven't played around with XP for a while, so I'm not certain how to find Device Manager. Sorry, I can't be of use there. Anyway, search for Device manager and open it up. Make sure your non-functioning keyboard is connected. Find the section that says 'Human Interface Devices', and expand it. There, you should see a picture with an exclamation mark on it. That means that the HID isn't working properly. Right click on it and uninstall the driver. Then just unplug and replug your keyboard, and the drivers should reinstall itself.

Hope that fixes the problem.

You can also check your usb and legacy settings in bios if you're still having problems.

The directions to Device Manager on XP

Right-click My Computer, go to Properties. Click Hardware, Device Manager.