microsoft digital media pro keyboard - hot key boot won't work

buachille · 11 Feb 2007 at 17:20

hi,

i previously had a microsoft internet keyboard and if i set it up in the bios i could hit ctrl + F1 and it would boot the machine, which i liked. it was handy.

now i've got a microsoft digital media pro keyboard and i have the hot key set up in the bios but it doesn't work.

how do i enable this function?

one thing that i think might be causing the problem is the fact that this keyboard has alternative functions for the function keys (f1 - f12) which i have disabled by hitting the flock key on the keyboard. but i wonder if when the system is powered down the keyboard goes back to its default setting (alternative functions enabled).

anybody got any ideas.

buachille · 12 Feb 2007 at 08:37

hmm.

i'm guessing this has not happened to anyone else?

gumbald · 12 Feb 2007 at 12:50

Is it USB?

buachille · 12 Feb 2007 at 12:58

yes it is usb. so was the old one which allowed me to boot with the hot key

hardc0re_tid · 12 Feb 2007 at 14:49

if its usb you will have to enable 'USB legacy Support' in the bios, if its not done already

if it is enabled, then i dont know.... sorry

buachille · 12 Feb 2007 at 18:03

well that settles it. it is the keyboard.

immediately i read your post i went back into the bios and looked again (i've checked it out more than once to see if anything was stopping the keyboard power on). i searched for legacy usb support but it is not there. but usb keyboard support is there and it is enabled.

it must be the alternative function keys on this keyboard. for example, by default f5 is the open command, f6 is close, f9 is send. really annoying this, so as soon as i got the keyboard i hit f lock which puts all the function keys back to normal settings.

but i think when the computer is powered down the keyboard must go back to the silly settings, which would prevent the ctrl and f1 boot key working.

what do you think?

RC21 · 12 Feb 2007 at 21:22

buachille said:
but i think when the computer is powered down the keyboard must go back to the silly settings, which would prevent the ctrl and f1 boot key working.

what do you think?

I think you're right, I had a similar problem.........bloody alternative function keys :/

buachille · 12 Feb 2007 at 22:19

I think you're right, I had a similar problem.........bloody alternative function keys :/

thanks for posting with that. i feel better now i know someone else had this too.

oh well, just have to get used to always opening the front door of the case and hitting the power button :rolleyes:

hardc0re_tid · 13 Feb 2007 at 09:32

is there an option which allows you to choose what key/combo of keys turns it on, i know my dfi lanparty was set up so i hit the space bar and it turned on. im not sure but i think it was called 'any key on' which was under power settings in bios

buachille · 13 Feb 2007 at 20:36

i think there is some option like that and i'm sure i've tried it, but i'll check again and post back.

cheers