I have a Standard 101/102 - Key or Microsoft Natural ps/2 Keyboard - The numerical section has stopped working. The numerical panel on the right of the keyboard have stopped working, (the square panel containing the num lock key). The keys work on other computers. It says that the driver is working properly. I tried to update the driver and it At this point only the PS/2 keyboard and mouse were connected, which were not working. Used the power switch to shut down the computer. With only the PS/2 keyboard and mouse connected, pressed the power switch to start the computer and, at the first sign of the Windows 8.1 logo appearing on the monitor, turned off the computer with the power To get the PS2 keyboard working you need the ApplePS2Controller.kext and AppleACPIPS2Nub.kext installed. Then go into the Plugin subdirectory of ApplePS2Controller.kext (recommend you use the Terminal for this) and remove the Mouse and TrackPad plugins ApplePS2Mouse.kext and ApplePS2Trackpad.kext (I just renamed them by appending a new A reddit for the DOSBox emulator and all forks. If you need help with any version of DOSBox, this is the place you need to be. Come to ask questions about getting games to work, about changing the settings and configuration, or even about games that are free to download. 3.4K Members. 3 Online. I upgraded my system to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1. It installed smoothly and started fine but after a number of restarts, the keyboard and mouse stopped working. This not only happened to my wireless keyboard and mouse. I tried a USB keyboard and a PS/2 keyboard. Neither worked. (They all work for BIOS and nstallation windows.) Keyboards with PS/2 ports. If you are using an older PS/2 keyboard, you may try a different one in the same port. If you connect a known working keyboard to the computer PS/2 port and it doesn't work, the PS/2 hardware on the motherboard is likely defective. Fixing a bad PS/2 port requires a replacement motherboard. If you are currently facing this challenge, try removing the cable and re-plugging it but if it still doesn't work, are any of these steps highlighted below. Solution 1: Checking PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard. Solution 2: Turning off Fast Startup. Solution 3: How to Uninstall Drivers for Mouse/Keyboard. Step 1: Open the Windows Settings app and go to the System menu. Step 2: Select Troubleshoot and open other troubleshooters. Step 3: Find Keyboard from the list and click on the Run button to Solution. #2. Do you have another known working PS2 keyboard to plug into the computer at fault. If your old PS2 keyboard is working elsewhere then that makes me suspect the PS2 port itself. Two known working keyboards that do not work when plugged into that PS2 port would support a likely port failure of some sort. 0. 0. I was facing the same issue too. Solution (not sure about the root cause, but this worked for me): Detach the PS2-to-USB from Laptop. Detach the keyboard & mouse. Just attach the PS2-to-USB back to laptop, then plug the keyboard and mouse in. Starts working. Root cause is not known. Share. Improve this answer. 5Qck.