RN1
Thu Apr 10 08:58:18 PDT 2008
On Apr 10, 3:03=A0am, db =B4=AF`=B7.. ><)))=BA>` .. .
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote:
> the use of a usb keyboard
> is dependent upon the
> motherboard. =A0 =A0not all
> motherboards have the
> option to use a keyboard
> via usb.
>
> but my guess would be that
> your does not because it might
> have recognized your usb
> keyboard initially.
>
> however, access your cmos/bios
> setup, and look for the option
> to enable a usb keyboard, if
> any.
>
> also, if you have the option
> it will likely required the utilization
> of a built in/on board usb and
> not via a usb pci board that
> has been added.
>
> you might need try something
> like this if you do not have
> the proper configuration
> described above:
>
>
http://www.ronhall.org/computerparts/usbtops2connector.html
>
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>
> "RN1" <r...@rediffmail.com> wrote in message
>
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>
>
> >I am working on WinXP Pro (SP2, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD). Today I bought a
> > new keyboard along with a PCI Card (having 4 USB ports), I also have
> > Linux Mandriva installed in my PC.
>
> > When my PC starts, it gives me 2 OS options - Mandriva =A0& WinXP Pro.
> > At this point, pressing the Up & Down arrows on the keyboard should
> > select either of the 2 OS's alternately but strangely, this isn't
> > happening since I started using the new keyboard! In other words, the
> > one which was selected by default remains selected even when the Up &
> > Down arrows are pressed on the keyboard. I concluded that maybe the
> > new keyboard I installed may not be getting the power when my PC
> > starts since pressing the Up & Down arrows doesn't alternate between
> > the 2 OS's. Also the "Num Lock" indicator on the keyboard lights up at
> > the point where I am supposed to enter my username & password.
>
> > Can someone please help me out with this?
>
> > The connection type of the old keyboard was PS/2 where as the
> > connection type of the new keyboard is USB. Never did I experience the
> > problem I have stated above with my old keyboard.
>
> > Please note that I haven't installed any new drivers for the new
> > keyboard since tje new keyboard started responding as soon as I
> > plugged it in one of the USB ports on the CPU.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks friends for your suggestions. Using the same new keyboard, I
went into the BIOS (no idea how the Del key worked to take me to the
BIOS) where "USB Keyboard Support" was Disabled. I Enabled it & it's
working perfect now.
Thanks once again,
Regards,
Ron