Re: Scroll lock stuck on.. Darn it!

[Marty <martyb@ix.netcom.com>]

Simon wrote:
> Hi There,
>
> I have a debian sarge box that i have just installed into our rack 
> space, networking is currently OFF (so no ssh access). It is controlled 
> by an IP KVM switch, so i have direct access to the screen and keyboard.
>
> The problem i have is that the scroll-lock is on so i cant login etc, 
> but the shift key seems to be stuck somehow, as when i toggle scroll 
> lock off, it prints meminfo to the screen (This is normally 
> shift-scrolllock).
>
> I have included a link to the screen as there is some strange keyboard 
> error messages that someone might be able to interpert.
>
> http://www.nzlocal.com/simon/screen.jpg
>
> Otherwise, ANY IDEAS?
>
> Thanx
>
> Simon

I have both of these symptoms with my KVM.  I "unstick" the scroll
lock by pressing Num Lock 2 or 3 times.  Weird but it words.  As for
the mouse problems, I avoid those by turning the KVM to a machine
while it boots, until X is running.  Sometimes I can fix it by
replugging in the mouse, but that's not as reliable.