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Cannot type in password in login prompt!

Discussion in 'Windows Server System' started by ramon82, 2009/05/14.

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    ramon82

    ramon82 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi

    I have a domain controller which is in a locked state (CTRL+ALT+DEL) It is still live and working properly however I could not type in the password. I replaced the keyboard but same problem I could not get in! The mouse is working OK...

    Forcing a shutdown is not an option as it is a 24/7 live server!! can someone suggest something? is there some sort of remote method I could use? also RDP is not enabled so I am *******...

    Thanks a million
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Is the keyboard USB?

    Is there something like an OK button you could click on that would force an invalid password message and maybe wake the keyboard up?
     
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    ramon82

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    Tried it but still could not type in the password!!
     
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    ramon82

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    and keyboard is PS2...
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    As you know- PS2 boards are not hot swapable...
    Does the machine have a USB port so you can try a USB board?
     
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    ramon82

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    Server is running Win 2000 server. I connected a known-to-work USB keyboard but nothing is happening...

    The NUM-SCROLL-CAPS wont even light up...
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Unless someone else has a magic trick up their sleeves - rebooting is probably your only option.
     
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    ramon82

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    Dam#@#.... cant there be some sort of solution where I could connect remotely to the machine, list its services and processes and somehow manipulate it?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Nows the time to plan ahead for next time;) Like enabling remote desktop..
     
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    Can you advise how I can control the DOS command prompt of this server remotely?
     
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    JohnChrysostom

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    Did USB keyboard driver load?
     
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