Solved Keyboard receptacle

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That one receptacle part at the back of the computer for the keyboard got a bit pushed inside when I tried to plug back my keyboard in. Now it doesn't work... as I'm typing this from the On-Screen keyboard. How do I fix it? I'll provide pictures in a minute.
 

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AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
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4GB DDR2 RAM
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ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
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Hitachi 298GB
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
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1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
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Can you use this in a USB port ?
 

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Built them myself, Science Experiments !
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
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Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
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6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
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All Generic Full Towers
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Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
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Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
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Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
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Eight computers in my home network.
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DocBrown said:
Can you use this in a USB port ?
Click to expand...

Not really. There's only one place where I'm able to plug in this keyboard. Here are the pictures.
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My Computer

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AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
Memory
4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Hitachi 298GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
Other Info
WEI: 5.9
Plug the adapter into the USB port below your broken purple keyboard port. Then plug you keyboard into the purple connector on the adapter. The green one can be used for a PS2 mouse if needed.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
You're using a PS/2 keyboard.

As I see it, you have 3 options:

Repair the PS/2 socket (may not be trivial, as it's part of your motherboard) It may be possible to do it without replacing any parts, but I'm not familiar with PS/2 connectors.

Use a USB to PS/2 adapter, as pictured by Doc Brown, or

Get a USB keyboard (the one I'm typing this on cost less than $15US)


What advice were you hoping for?
 

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homegrown
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Intel Core I7-3930k
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Asus P9X79 Pro
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16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
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eVGA GTX680
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Creative X-Fi Titanium
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As PA246Q
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
PSU
PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case
Silverstone FT02
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
cheap Logitech USB
Mouse
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
Internet Speed
6Mb cable
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Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
DocBrown said:
Plug the adapter into the USB port below your broken purple keyboard port. Then plug you keyboard into the purple connector on the adapter. The green one can be used for a PS2 mouse if needed.
Click to expand...

Umm excuse me, what adapter?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
Memory
4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Hitachi 298GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
Other Info
WEI: 5.9

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
Memory
4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Hitachi 298GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
Other Info
WEI: 5.9
Do you have any places that you can buy computer parts in your foreign country ?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
Memory
4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Hitachi 298GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
Other Info
WEI: 5.9
Okay, then. If you can get one of the adapters I showed you or buy a new USB type connection Keyboard, then you should have a working keyboard connected to your computer.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
DocBrown said:
Okay, then. If you can get one of the adapters I showed you or buy a new USB type connection Keyboard, then you should have a working keyboard connected to your computer.
Click to expand...

Thank you. That should work.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5600+
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Dual Core Processor 2.90Ghz
Memory
4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Series HD 4800 Series
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
Hitachi 298GB
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech HID-compliant Mouse
Internet Speed
1.300MBps (TRANSFER rate), 70 to 80KBps upload speed.
Other Info
WEI: 5.9
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