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trumad

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Sat May-08-04 03:22 PM
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need help with Bios (computer)

Asked in another thread and somebody suggested enabling my keyboard in Bios... USB Keyboard and USB Mouse that is...

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MichaelHarris

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Sat May-08-04 03:24 PM
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1. tru

I'm almost positive your USB is on in the BIOS, you got some shakey advice in that other thread. Go to My computer, then click control panel, then system look for devices in that list you should see USB root hub device or something like that

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Old and In the Way

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Sat May-08-04 03:26 PM
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2. Interrupt your boot sequence, should be something like F8

Edited on Sat May-08-04 03:27 PM by Old and In the Way

and see if the fardware settings for USB are enabled. Careful with making other changes there, though.

On edit: I agree with mharris...that is where you want to check and enable your USB settings.

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trumad

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Sat May-08-04 03:39 PM
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5. Can't interupt it cause my keyboard doesn't work

Still trying ..Thanks

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Trillo

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Sat May-08-04 04:14 PM
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13. Get a USB to PS/2 adaptor

That should allow the keyboard to work before the OS loads.

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Sat May-08-04 06:24 PM
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16. press f2 to interrupt boot sequence

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Mika

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Sat May-08-04 03:27 PM
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3. Poor Microsoft users

Hope this helps,
http://www.usbman.com/Guides/VIA%20Tips%20and%20Tricks.htm

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daa

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Sat May-08-04 03:30 PM
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4. Make sure it is plugged in

Can you see it in device manager?

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DS1

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Sat May-08-04 03:41 PM
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6. First. Why?

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trumad

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Sat May-08-04 03:43 PM
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7. I'm installing a new keyboard USB because I think I blew

Edited on Sat May-08-04 03:43 PM by trumad

my serial(?) port up... plus I just bought a new intelli mouse and it too is USB.

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Kellanved

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Sat May-08-04 03:44 PM
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8. hmm

You should not need to change the bios settings unless you want to use the keyboard with DOS. :shrug:

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DS1

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Sat May-08-04 03:57 PM
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10. that was my thinking

:shrug:

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GirlinContempt

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Sat May-08-04 05:44 PM
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14. Actually you do have to enable the USB keyboard in the BIOS

Most USB keyboards will work long enough for you to hit Delete to enter the bios, and then it's listed under either Standard CMOS or BIOS settings.

EVERY usb keyboard i've ever used, I've had to enable.

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Kellanved

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Sat May-08-04 06:08 PM
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15. in my experience not

It my not work in boot menus, but once Windows has started the Bios setting should make no difference whatsoever.
But I agree that there might be Mainoards with a more demanding bios implementation.

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GirlinContempt

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Sat May-08-04 09:17 PM
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17. I must have...

misread the post, upon reading it again, it wasn't mentioned if the keyboard wasn't working in dos, or in windows. You have to enable it for dos, but not windows :)

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MichaelHarris

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Sat May-08-04 03:49 PM
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9. have you checked in device manager yet?

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noiretextatique

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Sat May-08-04 04:04 PM
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11. you may have to enable usb support in your bios

setup program. unfortunately, you will need a keyboard to do it. when you boot up, you have the option of entering the bios setup program (it's usually by pressing the delete key, but it will tell you which key to press). i forget where it usually is, but i know my bios has that option. good luck!

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Kellanved

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Sat May-08-04 04:11 PM
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12. legacy support *should* stay active until the OS boots

So in theory an USB keyboard should work to enter setup.
It might help to plug it in only after the Bios reports a keyboard error - plugging in the keyboard at different moments during the boot process might help.
But if the USB port works, no bios tweaking should be necessary - the HID driver takes over after the OS loads.

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