Jas 10.4.8 no built-in keyboard

[Aufgedyng]

Hello,

 

I have searched numerous threads on this forum that has to do with keyboard and mouse problems but i can't find any fix close enough to dare try it.

 

My problem is that i can't get my built-in laptop keyboard to work, connecting an external USB keyboard works though.

 

Any help appreciated

[fishfuzz]

You'll need to post more info. What are your laptop specs?

 

On my Sony laptop, I can only get the built-in keyboard & mouse to work if I don't touch them at all during the boot process, AND don't have external power attached. Once the machine is booted, then I can plug power back in and everything is peachy.

 

Sadly, that trick doesn't work consistently when doing the initial install, just after everything is complete.

[tuxuser33]

The same on a PCG with P4 2GHz.

 

Worked only with usb-mice and usb-keyboard.

 

Try this: disable in BIOS Trackpad / extra Trackpad-functions, connect PS2-mice.

 

Sometimes OSX is picky about mixed configuration (PS2+USB).

 

In the end I gave up.

[xiaolihai]

I'm working on the same problem now - I have a Fujitsu S6120 Lifebook. I'm not totally confident this will work at all even if I do get the keyboard working.

 

I will try unplugging the external power & disabling the trackpad & see if anything happens.

 

Anyone know if "can't load [stuff]/DS.bundle/DS" might be related to this?

[Aufgedyng]

Sorry for not posting my specs. Here they are:

 

LG LW20

 

Chipset Mobile Intel 82915GM/GMS/910GML

CPU Intel M760 2GHz

Memory 1Gb

Bios Phoenix NoteBios 4.0 Rel. 6.1

Network

Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI Gigabit controller (Working in 10.4.8)

Intel PRO Wireless 2915ABG (Not working)

Graphic 915GM (Working)

Harddrive Toshiba IDE ATA

CDROM Mat{censored}a DVD RAM UJ 822-S

Keyboard Standard 101/102 Natural PS/2 Keyboard (Not Working)

Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Touchpad (Working)

Sound Realtek Highdefinition Audio (Working)

USB Intel 82801FB/FBM (Working)

 

I hope this helps. Would be nice to add this system to the compatability list :-)

 

I installed 10.4.8 Jas with the SEE2 option, as previously mentioned external kb and mouse works and only the buil-int mouse.

 

Thanks again for any help.

[slidemaster]

Hi there.

Same problem. Build-In keyboard not working. Build-in touchpad, ext. mouse or ext. keyboard works.

The build in keyboard only works for the F8 at booting, not in grafic or -s textmode.

 

Tried to disable lagancy support in bios. tried to unplug power(in another post someone said it works for him if power not plugged in during boot). Usb 2.0 is not deselectable in bios.

 

So i've tried all things about keyboard i've found with search. Please help me, that i can use my Note(mac-)book :glare:

[WaldMeister]

Hope this is usefull:

 

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=1573

 

And if not, atleast you'll know wich file to search for. :glare:

[slidemaster]

Thanks for your fast answer.

But i have a problem installing the kext.

I cant get in su-mode. If im typing "su" in console and enter my password it tells me "sorry".

The only password i ever entered was the password for my user.

Is there a other password for su? or what is wrong with it?

I can make changes in the system settings with my account and password.

[WaldMeister]

in terminal:

su -s
password:

 

You need to provide the password given up after installation.

It won't show that there is a entry, during typing it only will show:

Password:

Just type the root password and press enter.

Now it should say something like:

****root:

 

After that type in terminal:

sudo rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.mkext
rm -rf /System/Library/Extensions.kextcache

cp -R /path/to/ApplePS2Controller.kext /System/Library/Extensions
chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext

find /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext -type d -exec chmod 0755 {} \;
find /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext -type f -exec chmod 0644 {} \; 

sudo kextload -t /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext

[slidemaster]

Thanks for the answer, but the problem is not, that i dont know how to use the console.

I already have experience with Linux.

But the su command dont work.

 

After boot i start the terminal. Finder->Programms->Terminal

Then i enter :

"su"

The prompt comes up and asks for password, but after i entered the password, the only thing the console writes is:

"su: Sorry"

but the password is correct. it works for login and in system-settings. no caps-lock or so enabled.

i dont knwo whats the problem.

 

BTW: If I use

"su -s"

the answer is :"

su: illegal option -- s

usage : su [-] [-flm] [-c class] [login [args]]

"

[WaldMeister]

My bad sorry, It should be:

sudo -s

 

That's the 1 I always use, should work.

[slidemaster]

Sudo works. But why does Sudo work with the password and su not?

 

But back to the Problem. After installing this kext my keyboard still does not work.

But now even my Touchpad does not work. So it has gotten from bad to worse.

 

Any other idea to make touchpad AND keyboard work.

Or at least Keyboard with usb-mouse.

[WaldMeister]

I've attached my appleps2controller, this is a hacked version to support 2 finger scrolling, tapping, etc...

You'll need a few extra files for that.

But first let's see if it get's the keyboard and trackpad to work.

 

Almost forgot!

You have to repair permissions with diskutility.

PS2Controller.zip

Edited March 6, 2007 by Lejenk

[slidemaster]

With the kext from the other Post i get this error:

kextload: extension /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext appears to be valid
18ApplePS2Controller is not compatible with its superclass, 9IOService superclass changed?
kextload: a link/load error occured for kernel extension /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext
load failed for extension /System/Library/Extensions/ApplePS2Controller.kext

 

Your version gets loaded without an error. After restart touchpad is working again (but this time really fast, nearly unusable)

and keyboard still not working.

 

I also repaired the permissions before restart.

Edited March 6, 2007 by slidemaster

[WaldMeister]

Well, the other version is older, it's from 10.4.4 i think, that could be why it's not loading correctly.

And the keyboard, don't know what to do about that.

I could send you the files for 2 finger scroll, it also contains preferences in System Configuration, so you can adjust the speed of the trackpad. :-)

If i'm not wrong, you could do it already, open System Configuration/Keyboard and Mouse, there should be an option Trackpad.

Edited March 6, 2007 by Lejenk

[slidemaster]

i found another version in another post that works at least good for my touchpad.

 

your version was not so good. it was not just the speed of the touchpad. the mousecursor was moving in an area of 1-2cm (about an inch) randomly even if i didnt move my finger on the pad.

 

If there is anyone who has another idea, please tell me.