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The tag 'pc challenges' on WindowsForum.com covers troubleshooting scenarios where users encounter unexpected hardware or configuration problems after making changes. A common example involves a Dell XPS 8700 that fails to detect a USB keyboard after the CMOS battery was removed, leaving the user unable to proceed past the boot screen. Discussions focus on workarounds such as using a PS/2 adapter, resetting CMOS settings, or borrowing a compatible keyboard. The tag reflects real-world problem-solving for PC issues that require creative solutions beyond standard fixes.
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    Windows 8 Keyboard not detected on dell xps 8700

    A friend brought over his pc & he pulled his cmos battery out. Then he asked me to look at it. I only have usb keyboards . I tried different keyboards but when I fired it up the screen displayed " keyboard not detected press f1 to continue & f2 for setup utilty." I like challenges & I have...
    • surveyor1951
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    • cmos dell hardware keyboard pc challenges rebuild setup utility troubleshooting usb keyboard wireless keyboard
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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