I have found the same problem. The system waits for a keyboard input activity to boot further. Also I have found that it happens during shutdown also.
Also this happens more when you disable "Periodic SMI" option in the BIOS. Kushal Koolwal I do blog at http://blogs.koolwal.net/ _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2