Well I'm guessing your motherboard doesn't put out quite enough voltage or current.
Can you try another PS2 extension cable? -----Original Message----- From: Bernard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 4:56 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Ubuntu 5.1 extension cable for KB not working on boot up Tried another KB same result......... -----Original Message----- From: Craig FALCONER [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Ubuntu 5.1 extension cable for KB not working on boot up I'm guessing that theres either a slight fault in the cable, or maybe its too long, or something. That doesn't explain why it works for the OS but not the BIOS. Can you try another keyboard? -----Original Message----- From: Bernard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 3:38 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Ubuntu 5.1 extension cable for KB not working on boot up PS2 KB I will post a question on one of the boards see what happens..... -----Original Message----- From: Craig FALCONER [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 2:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Ubuntu 5.1 extension cable for KB not working on boot up Bloody weird. Is it a USB keyboard or a PS2 keyboard? If its USB you might benefit from an active extension cable. If its PS2 I really don't know. -----Original Message----- From: Bernard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 2:10 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Ubuntu 5.1 extension cable for KB not working on boot up Hi just installed Ubuntu 5.1. My KB is connected to the box with an extension lead, problem being that on boot up the KB does not work on the selection screen and it does not allow me the boot up options by using the up and down arrow keys. I can solve the problem by removing the extension cable and the keyboard works fine with extension cable once machine is booted. I have done some searches for solutions on google but come up with blanks, and to be honest as a new user I am not sure what to look for anyway....... Ta Bernard -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/307 - Release Date: 4/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/307 - Release Date: 4/10/2006
