USB keyboards will not work until Windows boots [saitek eclipse ii] [usb keyboards]

Q: I have a strange question. All my USB keyboard (Logitech G10 and the ) do not work on my Windows XP Professional system until Windows actually loads. This means I can not get into the BIOS unless I plug an old Dell PS / 2 keyboard. Not too much of an inconvenience, but annoying.

Once Windows loads, the keyboard works fine. Any ideas?


Best Answer: thats because in the bios you have to have usb support enabled

Re:There should be a setting in the bios called "legacy USB". I believe this case is exactly what this is supposed to correct.

Jim


Re:is usb keyboard support tuened on in the bios?

Re:Originally posted by: guy
If I get one of those USB -> PS/2 adapters, would that help? I used to have a bazillion of them, but they were lost somewhere along the way.

I don't know. I have a PS/2 and USB combo keyboard. I know that would work.


Re:That is not unusual. I have a Dell 8200 that works the same way
So if I need to be in BIOS or do a Ghost restore, I need the PS2
keyboard

Re:If I get one of those USB -> PS/2 adapters, would that help? I used to have a bazillion of them, but they were lost somewhere along the way.

Re:Yep, get a PS/2 keyboard as a spare.

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