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Title: northgate troubles
Post by: Freyth on Fri, 08 August 2008, 09:08:27

I got a new northgate omnikey 101p and was able to use it for a while until out of a sudden it stopped working. Tried re-connecting and rebooting my comp but to no avail, except when I typed the wrong letters came up. Anyone has the same problem or knows how to fix it?

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:13:35

Northgates are famous for giving new owners problems. I had this same deal happen and I hit the reset button under the logo plate and that fixed the problem. If this doesn't work for you, call the guy at Northgate Repair, he helped me.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: Freyth on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:25:02

When I opened up the logo plate I couldn't see anything except the PCB which said: Omnikey.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:36:15

Help!!!!! (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=644)

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:38:40

I had the same problem with my Evolution.  To fix it (hopefully), turn off you PC (not just a restart).  Turn on your PC, and as soon as you do, press the Esc key and hold it until you make it past the POST screen (after the beep).  You can let it go when you OS of choice begins loading.  This worked for me, and, hopefully, it will work for you.

See this post below:

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=644 (about the 4th post down)

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:41:18

In case anybody was wondering, I have not pulled the chip (which causes the problem).  Since my last incident, I have not another issue.  It's not that big of a deal, anyway.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: Freyth on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:45:38

Just wondering though, where is the restart button? I also can't find the DIP Switches that it was supposed to have. Beneath the logo plate seems to be empty.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 08 August 2008, 12:48:12

You may not have one.  My Evolution does not have either the reset button or DIP switches.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 08 August 2008, 14:36:53

In some of the 1010Ps, people had that removed. Call or email the Northgate dude.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: Freyth on Fri, 08 August 2008, 20:16:19

Why would anybody want it removed?

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 08 August 2008, 20:40:58

Because (I have heard) the programming functionality messes with modern computers in some way. I have the 101 with IBM layout, a model which isn't programable.

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: Freyth on Fri, 08 August 2008, 20:42:57

But.... that's still causing problems for me, no?

Title: northgate troubles
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 08 August 2008, 22:06:36

I don't know. Hell, I most likely wouldn't know what's going on ever if I was there with the keyboard in my hands.