Trying to help an elderly friend with 8.04 Linux I installed on his system about 8 months ago and he has had no problems. He doesn't do anything except emails, Internet search and sort pictures and I don't think he or his wife do anything I haven't shown them. The computer is an older model but I'm unsure of the brand, the motherboard is Intel entry server S845WD1-E. Recently his mouse stopped working, then his keyboard. I am going to try a ps2 card (the ps2 is internal to board). We are unable to use a usb mouse or keyboard. I have installed a new usb card but that did not work. I've tried different memory but have not run memck on it with another computer. After trying several suggestion from various support sites, including Intel, I finally cleared CMOS, removing the battery and then reset jumpers. Now I can enter Setup, but of course can't use the keyboard to change the settings in BIOS. I want to load CD-ROM first, but can't access via keyboard to change. I suspect the motherboard is going out, but still have hope. This couple is elderly and fixed income so I'm trying to milk it for all I can. I can use his HD on my system just fine. If this is inappropriate for this forum I'll continue on. Thanks

Get a new motherboard. Keyboard and mouse issues, especially if evident in the bios are evidence of BIOS issues.

Basic Input Output System.

Trust your instincts ...

Worked for me.

(I could give a long story about how, why and when, but you get the idea : I had an issue with a new motherboard and had to prove it - eventually when the mother board vendor couldn't install an OS on the system they gave in and replaced the board - voila !)

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