This is an odd situation--

I want to dual boot OS's on a new PC. I of course need my keyboard to select which OS I want at startup.

The thing is, my PC doesn't recognize my keyboard until Windows loads. According to Google, this is simply a matter of getting into my BIOS and setting it to recognize USB input devices at start-up. Well, this is clearly problematic, since I also need the keyboard to get into my BIOS.

Any thoughts, other than buying a lame-o PS2 keyboard for one-time use?

7/9/2008 1:11:38 PM

what kind of shitty motherboard do you have that doesn't recognize USB?

7/9/2008 1:25:36 PM

ive never had a problem getting into my bios with a usb keyboard...

is this a home built pc? what usb port is it plugged into?

and yeah, they have usb to ps2 converters which cost nothing...they come for free with any usb mouse/keyboard. usually green or purple. id try one of them.

http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/windows/t-31751-How-can-I-enable-USB-support-in-BIOS-when-I-cant-hit-the-Delete-button-to-enter-BIOS.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+keyboard+can%27t+get+into+bios&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

7/9/2008 1:26:10 PM

A Gigabyte P35

I've tried all the back USB ports. No luck.

^ I tried that, but didn't have any luck, either.

This is almost certainly a dumb question, but-- it wouldn't matter that the USB->PS/2 adapter was the green-colored one intended for mice, right? I couldn't find my purple keyboard one.

[Edited on July 9, 2008 at 1:30 PM. Reason : .]

7/9/2008 1:27:21 PM

http://forums.hexus.net/help-technical-advisory/141722-gigabyte-ga-p35-ds3r-usb-keyboard-issue-bios.html

7/9/2008 1:36:04 PM

Hot-diggity-dog. Thanks!

But why would they do that? Buncha' jerks.

I'll pick up a $9.99 keyboard when I'm out.

7/9/2008 1:38:32 PM

^ yeah, just do that and return it afterwards

i, personally, have no scruples

7/9/2008 1:40:36 PM

i haven't read the thread

but go to your bios and enable legacy USB support

7/9/2008 3:22:25 PM

haha

Quote :

"since I also need the keyboard to get into my BIOS."

7/9/2008 3:25:27 PM

So I was about to go out, when synapse's "what usb port is it plugged into" popped into mind again. I realized "I've tried all the back USB ports" wasn't exactly a complete answer to that question.

For Pete's sake, Gigabyte... of all the USB ports to choose, you chose the front ones?

Problem solved

[Edited on July 9, 2008 at 4:37 PM. Reason : .]

7/9/2008 4:37:17 PM

I've had front USB ports and back USB ports have separate drivers...fyi

7/9/2008 4:52:21 PM