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Old 02-07-2006, 10:58 AM   #1
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USB Keyboard woes...

I was wondering how i could set up SW 10.2 using a USB keyboard only?

none of the floppy bootdisks seem to support usb.....

any help appreciated...

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Old 02-07-2006, 11:49 AM   #2
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You normally need to enable a BIOS option for "USB Legacy Keyboard" to use a USB keyboard in the boot-up process.
 
Old 02-07-2006, 12:12 PM   #3
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i guess, its just that i don't currently have access to a ps/2 keyboard...
 
Old 02-07-2006, 01:21 PM   #4
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Borrow a usb to ps/2 converter from a friend. Or just buy one. They really come handy sometimes
 
Old 02-07-2006, 02:40 PM   #5
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i have a usb mouse to ps/2 converter... think it would work with a keyboard?
 
  


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