keyboard doesnt kick in until vista has loaded

MiNxYyY · 19 May 2008 at 18:38

trying to enter safe mode when i restart my pc,but the keyboard doesnt kick in until the pc gets to the vista screen,its Ps2 connected also.

i have tried a USB keyboard and it does the same

Fuzz · 19 May 2008 at 18:47

Is there a jumper on the mobo that will force it into the setup page where you can then change the relative settings

sid · 19 May 2008 at 19:15

change usb mode in the bios to BIOS from OS

Obviously you'll need to get into the bios first though somehow, perhaps a cmos reset.

sid

drunkenmonkey · 19 May 2008 at 20:20

sounds like your using a usb keyboard

what you need is a keyboard with a ps2 connector

you will be able to get into safe mode with that

ots3go · 19 May 2008 at 20:39

Or... USB legacy, turn it on. BIOS Hoooo!!!

thegoonden · 19 May 2008 at 20:46

He says it's PS2 connected though.
Unless it's USB with an adaptor, but wouldn't that work just like native PS2 anyway? (does for me).
Is it a "clever clogs" keyboard with a billion features? If so, try the most bog-standard thing you've got lying round the house. It's POSSIBLE (though I've never heard of it, and it would require engineering fail of galactic proportions) that it's so flummy-laden it's forgotten how to be a keyboard until it's driver load.

Craig321 · 19 May 2008 at 20:50

I had a similar problem, but with my USB keyboard... couldn't navigate menus that weren't in the operating system.

Enabled USB mouse and USB keyboard in the BIOS and it works perfectly now

IdhDec · 20 May 2008 at 00:58

You need to enable it in the bios.

Fuzz · 20 May 2008 at 12:57

As said, switch off, open case, move jumper setting to "setup / daignostics", switch on, enable legacy support / usb support, save changes and exit, it should then say put the jumper settings back to normal and power off then on again..

Jobs a good un

foxbat · 20 May 2008 at 13:24

I hate the design of those MS keyboards where you have to press F Lock before the function keys will work and it's always off by default. If you have to press F1/F2 or F-anything to get into the BIOS make sure you hit F-lock first if your keyboard has one.

Dark_Angel · 20 May 2008 at 14:43

foxbat said:
I hate the design of those MS keyboards where you have to press F Lock before the function keys will work and it's always off by default. If you have to press F1/F2 or F-anything to get into the BIOS make sure you hit F-lock first if your keyboard has one.

Yes. This is possibly one of the most annoying things I have ever seen.

I am sure other keyboards do this too - I am certain a friend has a logitec keyboard that has the F-Lock is a very awkward position :/