[Deathstorm V2]

Currently writing this at a uni workstation, the machine next to me has a little problem:

"Keyboard error, press F4 to resume"

Y'know, I always thought people made that one up.

[Mefustae]

It's not that amusing, i mean, it's just so you can check your Keyboard connection, fix it, and press F4 to continue without having to reset...

[n00by]

But you still have to agree that it IS kinda weird, anyways....

[Turnsky]

it was usually

"error, keyboard not found, press F1 to continue"

it should've been a little more precise as in
"error, keyboard not found, check connection then press F1 to continue"

[aldo_14]

I remember the good old "Unholy Error" message......

[Corsair]

Originally posted by Deathstorm V2
Currently writing this at a uni workstation, the machine next to me has a little problem:

"Keyboard error, press F4 to resume"

Y'know, I always thought people made that one up.

I had that problem a couple weeks ago, posted it here...

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Mefustae
It's not that amusing, i mean, it's just so you can check your Keyboard connection, fix it, and press F4 to continue without having to reset...

Unless you have a USB keyboard not turning off the PC while you do that is a pretty bad idea.

That's what makes the message so stupid. Most sensible people turn off the PC while they fiddle since it only takes a few seconds to post and therefore isn't worth running the risk of you shorting something while you're fiddling.

[StratComm]

I've never, ever, ever heard of someone shorting any kind of relatively modern PC connector, most especially PS2.  The things are rather specifically designed to not short between pins, unless it's between the pins coming from the (unpowered) keyboard.

However, what the message should read is "Keyboard not found.  Plug it in, stupid"

[Unknown Target]

When I was on my plane flight to Italy, I had a windows error on the video screen next to me I actually have a pic.

[Flipside]

LOL I like it when ticket machines at Train stations show 'Runtime Error in TM.dll'

Apparently theres also a Windows message of 'Warning - No VDU detected'

[karajorma]

Originally posted by StratComm
I've never, ever, ever heard of someone shorting any kind of relatively modern PC connector, most especially PS2.  The things are rather specifically designed to not short between pins, unless it's between the pins coming from the (unpowered) keyboard.

However, what the message should read is "Keyboard not found.  Plug it in, stupid"

You might not be able to short the PS2 connector easily but drop the connector have it touch the serial port and connect a few pins before it bounces off again and you'd be looking at a good chance of damaging something.

I've not heard of that happening either but quite frankly why take the risk?

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Flipside
LOL I like it when ticket machines at Train stations show 'Runtime Error in TM.dll'

'Runtime error in 4:18 to Stirling' sounds more likely......