No keyboard response after CMOS clear (P67-GD55) Now cannot proceed, stuck!

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I had to clear CMOS because of a failed BIOS flash.
I get a text on screen telling me a bit about the computer and it's connected devices, as well as the option to press F1 or F2 to enter Setup, or continue.

Unfortunately, the keyboard doesn't seem to be working and without any intervention the computer will stay on that halted screen indefinitely.

I am using a ps/2 keyboard(two in fact) and have tried to put a USB adapter onto one of them.
Additionally there is no 'FN' or Function key on either keyboard, so that option is out.


Anyone else run into this after clearing CMOS on these boards?

I am thinking of RMA, but how do I RMA a board that's technically still working?
 
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I had to clear CMOS because of a failed BIOS flash.
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How/in which way did the flash fail? 

How did you update (what method did you use)?

Which version did you originally use and which version was flashed?

How did the system behave before you cleared CMOS after the failed flash?

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I had to clear CMOS
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How did your clear CMOS?
 
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Jack said:
How/in which way did the flash fail? 

How did you update (what method did you use)?

Which version did you originally use and which version was flashed?

How did the system behave before you cleared CMOS after the failed flash?

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How did your clear CMOS?
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I went from default /out of box BIOS version, and attempted to use the most recent, 7681 185.
The method used was from a usb stick through the BIOS utility.

I say it failed, but I cannot be completely sure for two reasons.

A) When the progress bar on the flash was halfway done, I left the room. I came back in right as it must have finished, because the computer rebooted itself.
It did the usual beeps (like DrSteve talked about in the other thread when he questioned why he gets those codes in the bottom right corner), and then it just stuck on the blinking cursor.
This time however, the cursor was not in the very top left corner. It was more offset and towards the centre, as if I had switched to a smaller monitor.
I thought maybe it was the flash process still finalizing, but it never did anything.

At that point I cleared the CMOS using the button on rear I/O panel (Powered down, disconnected PSU, drained remaining power from motherboard).

B) Upon starting again, I get the same beep sequence as always, but the cursor then switched to a screen informing me with the details I mentioned in my original post. The Bios version shows E7681IMS 185, which is the most up to date that I'm aware of, and that's the one I was trying to flash to. I don't remember my original BIOS version, but it was stock/out of the box.

So for those two reasons, the flash MIGHT have worked, but obviously something didn't complete.
The CMOS clear works fortunately, but only to an extent since I cannot tell it to do anything.
 
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I don't remember my original BIOS version, but it was stock/out of the box.
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Should be a green sticker on the board's BIOS chip with the shipped version. Guessing it will read 140 (A7681IMS140).
 
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Doesn't this board have dual BIOS Flash ROMs?
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It does have a way of an onboard self recovery feature I guess it could be called.

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Svet,

Yes, the cord is removed from the power suply.
You keep mentioning the guide, but I see nothing there that related to my system not recognizing the keyboard.

Hue/Clay,

This is a GD55, it does not have the dual BIOS.

I simply have to find a way for the computer to accept the keyboard commands.
 
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Tester68 said:
Svet,

Yes, the cord is removed from the power suply.
You keep mentioning the guide, but I see nothing there that related to my system not recognizing the keyboard.

Hue/Clay,

This is a GD55, it does not have the dual BIOS.

I simply have to find a way for the computer to accept the keyboard commands.
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Disconnect and reconnect the keyboard
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I am using a ps/2 keyboard(two in fact) and have tried to put a USB adapter onto one of them.
Additionally there is no 'FN' or Function key on either keyboard, so that option is out.
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try with standard USB keyboard, do not use adapters.
 
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Tester68 said:
Svet,

Yes, the cord is removed from the power suply.
You keep mentioning the guide, but I see nothing there that related to my system not recognizing the keyboard.
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The Posting Guide does not contain the solution to your problem. But it is a hint to you to list all the hardware in your PC, and create a signature with this information, so we know what your PC consists of.
 
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An interesting development.

Now, today, without making any hardware changes, when I boot the computer after a CMOS clear, it blinks the cursor a few times while flashing lights on the keyboard. Before, there were no keyboard lights except the numlock, which randomly would be on and other times it would be off.

Then it proceeds to the 'you have cleared CMOS' notification screen.
When I press F1 or F2, something happens. The computer CPU phase lights go up to stage six (from stage three) and the text at the end of the message gets cut off.
Before I press F1 or F2, the last few lines read something like :

"Press F1 to enter setup"
"Press F2 to continue"

After I press either of those keys, the screen then shows this:

"Press F1 t"
"Press F2 t"

It's like some black image has been laid over the letters, that or it's completely borked and damaged.

I thought if I could get it to recognize the keyboard inputs it would work, but obviously not.



 
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I got the garbled screen. I only got rid of it by removing the ATI 4670 and replacing it with another card (nVidia 6200).
The ATI is now working on another computer.
 
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