Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

[rambn]

When I get the first login in screen, the keyboard is not recognized. Attempts to hit any key results in a loud beep. I have (to my knoweledge) properly burned the liveCD (i.e. iso file, slow burn.).

I've got a Gateway MX6445 laptop with 1gig RAM and 120gig HD.

Any suggestions?

[Snowhog]

Re: Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

What type of keyboard (how is it connected) - ps/2, USB, ....

[rambn]

Re: Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

What type of keyboard (how is it connected) - ps/2, USB, ....

Sorry for not including that info, it's a PS/2.

Thanks.

[Snowhog]

Re: Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

From a Google search. The posts are 'dated' but may contain useful information.

usb kb support and usb mouse support are the closest option to usb legacy in my BIOS. both were enabled, I disabled both (my mouse being connected in PS2 there's no need for it) and now mouse is working 100% and the keyboard at first didn't worked, I rebooted a couple times and now it's working.
so you might want to check your BIOS for usb legacy option, it may solve your problem.
USB kb and mouse support is enabled in BIOS (also tried to disable it).

June 3rd, 2006, 11:19 AM
I found the same fix as the previous poster.

I enabled "USB legacy support" in my BIOS and had no problems after doing that.

June 5th, 2006, 02:23 PM
Well, I managed to fix it too. I turned off the option for USB mouse in BIOS (that for USB keyboard was off). After that my PS/2 keyboard works fine. Funny thing

June 6th, 2006, 01:40 AM
I read at launchpad that they have worked to fix some problems with usb keyboards that didn't work out-of-the-box.

I guess they must have broken PS/2 keyboards in the process. =D>

I'd say that it clearly is a kernel configuration bug.

June 8th, 2006, 04:44 AM
I had almost the same problem during installation from Live CD, I was using a normal PS2 keyboard with a USB mouse. When all connected in this way, I had mouse working but no keyboard after Live CD boot up (I could use the keyboard in boot menu, but not after that anymore).

Reboot and go into your BIOS setup. Check for usb legacy options.

[rambn]

Re: Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

That worked, thanks. Now, the DVD just hangs after I make any selection (like Install, Check CD, etc.). I'll try to burn another copy. I've also heard that installing the alternate version does the trick sometimes.

Thanks for the help.

[Snowhog]

Re: Keyboard not recognized during first installation screen

You're welcome. Google is our friend!