Hey everyone,
 
Having an issue here. trying to get an old system up and running again for a friend. I am getting to this screen but my keyboard will not work (it is an PS/2 keyboard). anyone have any ideas? ive tried everything i can think of.. which wasn't much haha
 
Thanks

What OS is installed?
After the screen shown, what happens?
 
Make sure your using the PS2 port and not adapter to usb, then -unplug- everything (thats ALL connected devices) from the USB ports...
Then try it again. If it works, try it again with just the mouse added!
 
If still no luck, the keyboard or its cord, or the PS2 port might be toast, try another keyboard (or get a $10 usb one)

windows 7 is installed. the keyboard is pluged into the ps2 port.the keyboard lights flash when i power the tower on but nothing beyond that. ive also tried a usb keyboard with no luck..
nothing happens beyond this screen. that is where it stays.

Oh.. make sure your not using the num lock keys...
 
Just reboot and start tapping on the delete key, looks like the boot drive order is messed up and needs to be reset
 
*might be a good idea to check all the HD connections (power and SATA)

still nothing.. 

I have to pick up the wife from work, should be back in a few hours
 
You will need to list the specs of the system, what was its condition the last time used and -everything- connected- to it including monitor(s), internal cards and drives...
 
After review and making sure everything is OK, a BIOS reset might be the next step. But a system review is need before doing that. 

 
Moving to General Hardware.

an update. i dont know if it was my eyes playing tricks on me before or not but the lights on the keyboard will not flash now.. 
 
mobo: EVGA 775 nforce 750i 
cpu: intel core 2 quad
memory: 2 x 2gb ddr2
graphics: geforce 8600gt 256mb
HDD: seagate barracuda 250gb
EVGA 122-YW-E173-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI 

How long since it last was running? have you tried replacing the BIOS battery? How old is the PSU and did you check all the power connections?
 

it has been probably 3 years since it was last turned on. just replaced the bios battery still have same issue.
PSU is probably 5 years old. all power connections correct.
 
MOBO is showing code 4E.... memory issue??