help with keyboard on startup

cocker92 · 10 Dec 2006 at 18:12

hi all, ive just installed vista on a separate partition and have found a problem with my keyboard.

i have a saitek eclipse keyboard and while the pc starts up i can press things like f2 to go into bios, but i cant use the arrows or enter to alter which operating system im going to use so now im knackered.
whats up with the keyboard when im starting up?

cheers cocker92

thefishdude · 10 Dec 2006 at 21:43

hmm not sure wondering if its a usb issue. have you got an old ps2 keyboard just to try ? and to rule out if its that or not

cocker92 · 10 Dec 2006 at 22:04

if i remember right i had this issue when i originally formatted my pc, and had to use an old keyboard then.
so if this is the case, does it mean i aint gonna be able to have a dual boot system (as i cant alter it?)

kmistry · 10 Dec 2006 at 23:04

There is usually an option in the BIOS that says something along the lines of "USB Keyboard", make sure that's enabled? can't think of anything else it can be...sorry

Actually silly me....without sounding patronizing, have u tried another USB port? or perhaps another usb keyboard?

Kiz

cocker92 · 11 Dec 2006 at 07:55

cheers guys, i checked the bios, and made an alteration there and its working

cheers
cocker92