usb keyboard support?

kgls13349 · 5 Apr 2006 at 10:38

Hi people,
does anyone know if theres a way to use a usb keyboard in bios, my motherboard (asus a8n pemium) doesnt seem to have a usb keyboard option, which is a pain becouse the only ps\2 keyboard i have is a horrible old crappy one and i really wanna use my usb cordless keyboard

thanks people

kgls13349 · 5 Apr 2006 at 16:26

my old Abit Nf7 Socket a motherboard supported USB keyboards in the bios, how come a more modern motherboard lacks this feature?

kgls13349 · 5 Apr 2006 at 17:19

I would have expected usb keyboard support but i just simply cant find the option on my board, and it isnt on by default cuz ive tried my keyboard, the only option ive found in bios was for enabling or disabling the usb hub

kgls13349 · 5 Apr 2006 at 20:26

Yup ive tried it in every usb port i have, and my keyboard doesnt seem to like me using an adapter it doesnt work, not even in windows, if i use an usb-ps2 adapter.

i know the keyboard works, i was using it up til i got my new board, it works in windows and works on every other computer i have, just cant get it working in this machines bios, its so annoying

kgls13349 · 5 Apr 2006 at 21:00

its an old logitech cordless keyboard, it came in a set with a cordless mouse, i dont use the horrid ball mouse that came with it anymore, just the keyboard

kgls13349 · 6 Apr 2006 at 09:58

oh yeah, made sense thanks
ive tried re-establishing the connection while in bios with no luck

kgls13349 · 6 Apr 2006 at 19:30

err decent cordless keyboards arnt cheap, ok their not expensive but my bank balance is already several hundred in the red

Thanks for all your help people

kgls13349 · 7 Apr 2006 at 18:55

Thanks for the suggestion, i ve had another look and founda n option labled "Legacy USB support" didnt make any diffference im afraid

kgls13349 · 7 Apr 2006 at 20:43

Bluetooth? i dont think its bluetooth, but what do i know, i cant even get my keyboard working

But aside from that, as far as the computers concerned its just a keyboard, windows just recognises it as a standard keyboard so i wouldnt have thought the technology used to connect the keyboard would affect it

Definatly dont make a differnece cuz if u are right and it is bluetooth then my old Abit Nf7 motherboard supports bluetooth keyboards?

Just to update ya, ive just this second tried a wired usb keyboard and it made no difference

Thanks for trying to help people, i really appreciate it

kgls13349 · 7 Apr 2006 at 20:52

i know they do make bluetooth keyboards so you are right, just not all cordless ones are, i dont think mine is

its a real mystery to me why i cant get it working