On Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:30:02 AM UTC+5:30, Kitty Cat wrote:
> I have two questions:
> 1. Would anyone be willing to give me a link to a simple USB keyboard that you
> think would work with this machine at boot time? Perhaps on Amazon.com or
> Newegg.com, etc.?
> 2. Do you know of a Debian CD o
On 07/09/2014 06:50 PM, Kitty Cat wrote:
I have two questions:
1. Would anyone be willing to give me a link to a simple USB keyboard
that you
think would work with this machine at boot time? Perhaps on Amazon.com or
Newegg.com, etc.?
2. Do you know of a Debian CD of some type that will load a
I have two questions:
1. Would anyone be willing to give me a link to a simple USB keyboard that
you
think would work with this machine at boot time? Perhaps on Amazon.com or
Newegg.com, etc.?
2. Do you know of a Debian CD of some type that will load a kernel without
the
need of a key press befor
On Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:57:23 -0700
"Thomas D. Dean" wrote:
> Maybe you need to clear the BIOS settings? I have never had to do
> that.
From what he said, he's done that (although removing the battery
don't work, except if you wait for "some time" because of the
capacitor(s) power backup).
IF th
There is sometimes a very short window to access the BIOS.
On my (different) system, as soon as I power up, I start tapping the F2
key, about 2 times per second. After several seconds, I get into BIOS.
There may be some exact moment to press F2 one time, but, I have not
found it.
I can not
On 28/06/2014 11:35 PM, Kent West wrote:
> I had a computer once which exhibited this behavior. It's not
> Debian-related; it's hardware related. I couldn't even get into the
> BIOS, etc. i never found a solution. I gave up on the computer and gave
> it to a friend who was happy running Windows. I'
On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 03:39:57PM +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> No, she doesn't. Mea culpa. I shouldn't dive in etc.
Oops, sorry. Replied to your previous message before reading this one.
Perhaps I should follow your advice.
Cheers,
Tom
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On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 03:31:51PM +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> She's got a USB keyboard. She needs a ps/2, and tehse are almost
> unobtainable.
Except a PS/2 keyboard won't help either since the computer doesn't have
PS/2 ports.
Cheers,
Tom
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On Saturday 28 June 2014 15:31:51 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> She needs a ps/2, and tehse are almost
> unobtainable.
No, she doesn't. Mea culpa. I shouldn't dive in etc.
Lisi
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On Saturday 28 June 2014 08:39:45 Kitty Cat wrote:
> since there is no option for a PS/2 keyboard,
Sorry. I reacted too glibly. :-(
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On Saturday 28 June 2014 08:02:39 Terence wrote:
> A quick hardware fix is to buy a cheap (and some are very cheap- even in
> the UK!) usb key-board.
She's got a USB keyboard. She needs a ps/2, and tehse are almost
unobtainable.
Lisi
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On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 23:11:48 -0600
Kitty Cat wrote:
> http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-023466.htm
Don't trust the manufacturer specs as most of the time
your mobo has been modified according to the (big)
purchaser specs.
Did you try all Fn keys (several times, some BIOS
On 6/28/14, 8:42 AM, Kent West wrote:
On 6/28/14, 8:35 AM, Kent West wrote:
On 6/27/14, 9:12 PM, Kitty Cat wrote:
I can't install Debian. The USB keyboard doesn't turn on until
Windows loads.
I had a computer once which exhibited this behavior. It's not
Debian-related; it's hardware related.
On 6/28/14, 8:35 AM, Kent West wrote:
On 6/27/14, 9:12 PM, Kitty Cat wrote:
I can't install Debian. The USB keyboard doesn't turn on until
Windows loads.
I had a computer once which exhibited this behavior. It's not
Debian-related; it's hardware related. I couldn't even get into the
BIOS,...
On 6/27/14, 9:12 PM, Kitty Cat wrote:
I can't install Debian. The USB keyboard doesn't turn on until Windows
loads.
I bought a used MPC computer that only has USB ports -- No PS/2 ports.
The machine currently has Windows installed.
When installing Debian, it is required to press a button duri
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:12:11 -0600
Kitty Cat wrote:
> I can't install Debian. The USB keyboard doesn't turn on until Windows
> loads.
OK. So do the early stage of the install from Windows.
http://people.debian.org/~rmh/goodbye-microsoft/
You might also want to complain to your PC manufacurer.
[Please don't top post on this list.]
On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 01:26:19AM -0600, Kitty Cat wrote:
> OK. I managed to get Debian installed. Here is what I did:
>
> I had previously installed the Debian installer stuff from the DVD into the
> Windows bootloader. However, since my keyboard didn't wo
On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 03:34:23AM -0600, Kitty Cat wrote:
> After all my poking and prodding, I am thinking that maybe it needs a
> certain type of USB keyboard in order to have a working keyboard at boot. I
> know that some USB devices have to have drivers before the computer knows
> what to do
On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 11:11:48PM -0600, Kitty Cat wrote:
> So, what I think I need to do is find a way to get the Debian install DVD
> to bypass the need to press a key until such time that a USB keyboard
> driver loads or something like that.
I'd try a 'Live CD' first to see if all functions ar
That was a good idea. I tried it, but the keyboard still did not work.
I believe this is the correct motherboard:
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/dsktpboards/dq965co
There is a barcode sticker on the mobo with that number on it.
I only got the computer when I bought it. No manua
On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 01:39:45AM -0600, Kitty Cat wrote:
> I'm thinking that a previous owner turned off the legacy USB keyboard
> support in the CMOS and since there is no option for a PS/2 keyboard, I
> think it may be stuck without keyboard access at boot time.
If you can find a manual for t
My USB keyboard is connected directly to the computer. I have also tried it
in every USB port on the computer.
The keyboard doesn't even work at the Windows bootloader menu or the Grub
menu or the menu I get when I boot the Debian DVD.
I did manage to get Debian installed as I said in my other me
When you try to access BIOS from thekeyboard, make sure the keyboard is
connected directly to the computer, not through a hub.
Tom Dean
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OK. I managed to get Debian installed. Here is what I did:
I had previously installed the Debian installer stuff from the DVD into the
Windows bootloader. However, since my keyboard didn't work I couldn't tell
the computer to start the Debian installer from the Windows bootloader
menu, so I only h
On 06/27/14 22:11, Kitty Cat wrote:
Yes. I have previously searched and found such things like this:
Bios may access the keyboard without turning on any leds.
Look at
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000192.htm
Turn on power to the computer. As soon as you do this, start pressing
the F
A quick hardware fix is to buy a cheap (and some are very cheap- even in
the UK!) usb key-board.
Or you may have a friend with one that you can borrow for an hour.
Saki
On 28 June 2014 06:11, Kitty Cat wrote:
> Yes. I have previously searched and found such things like this:
>
> http://www.in
Yes. I have previously searched and found such things like this:
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-023466.htm
It says...
Check for and enable USB Legacy Support:
1. Attach a PS/2 keyboard to the computer and boot the system.
2. Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] durin
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:12:11 -0600
Kitty Cat wrote:
> "MPC CLIENTPRO 385"
There are plenty of answers on… search engines (even how to
access the BIOS on a MPC).
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I can't install Debian. The USB keyboard doesn't turn on until Windows
loads.
I bought a used MPC computer that only has USB ports -- No PS/2 ports.
The machine currently has Windows installed.
When installing Debian, it is required to press a button during the boot
sequence in order to load a k
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