OverrideKeyboardType
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\i8042prt\Parameters
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_DWORD |
0x0–0xFFFFFFFF |
(None) |
Description
Specifies the keyboard type. You can add this entry to the registry to correct an error in the keyboard type detected at startup.
The following table shows some commonly used values for this entry. This is not a complete list.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
0x2 |
Enhanced 101-key keyboard or compatible |
0x4 |
Enhanced 102-key keyboard or compatible |
This entry does not exist in the registry by default. You can add it by using the registry editor Regedit.exe.
Note
- Unlike some entries in this subkey, this entry remains in the Parameters subkey and is read from this location even after a keyboard is installed.