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Keyboard Wont Work at Bootup

Keano · 2008-04-27 20:47:00

I am having a problem that is driving me mad! I want to try Ubuntu so I am using a LiveCD but when I am presented with the option of which operating system I want to use my keyboard is non repsonsive so they timer runs down and selects Windows :( Any ideas?

27-04-2008 8:47pm

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Keano

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I am having a problem that is driving me mad!

I want to try Ubuntu so I am using a LiveCD but when I am presented with the option of which operating system I want to use my keyboard is non repsonsive so they timer runs down and selects Windows

Any ideas?

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#2 27-04-2008 8:50pm

Mr. Presentable

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Try a PS2 Keyboard. I think your usb drivers must not be loaded at this point

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#3 27-04-2008 8:54pm

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Go into your BIOS (F1, F2 or DEL) at startup and change keyboard controlled by OS to controlled by BIOS.

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#4 27-04-2008 8:57pm

Keano

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Thanks for the suggestions guys

I gave it a go but the keyboard just stops working during boot up! So I cant get into the BIOS

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#5 28-04-2008 6:32pm

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Make sure support for USB keyboards is enabled in your BIOS.

If you've a Dell, try upgrading your BIOS as some machines had problems with using the keyboard with other USB devices plugged in at boot up.

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#6 28-04-2008 8:10pm

Keano

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I upgraded the BIOS and the keyboard works great! Cheers

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