If I boot my computer into the setup mode, I have full use of the keyboard and touchpad. As soon as I attempt to enter Windows, the keyboard and touchpad are not operational, so I cannot enter a password, or even move into the password field.
Even if I download drivers from the HP support site (using a different computer), I don't know how I can get them installed if I cannot log into Windows (safe mode doesn't work either).
I'm using Windows 7.
Thanks for any help.
[Edit]
I looked at the similar problem in this thread: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Lockups-Freezes-Hangs/Frozen-touchpad-and-keyboard-on-HP-Pavillion-dv6-3225dx/m-p/1968893#M30042 and the solution is not going to work for me (I cannot afford to reinstall WIndows).
I do have access to a Linux Boot CD, so if there are specific driver files that need to be placed in specific folders, I can do that. I can probably also get my hands on a WinPE disk (Windows 7-32 bit), but I would need instructions on how to execute driver installation programs from that environment.